As folks get ready to watch the Super Bowl on television this Sunday in the U.S., many of us will be joining or attending Super Bowl viewing parties. If you’re like most Americans, you’ll probably drive to get to that party.
But unlike most Sundays, when you drive this Sunday coming home from your Super Bowl Party, be especially careful. Why?
Because unlike other Sundays when a football game is televised, researchers found that both non-fatal and fatal car accidents increase 41 percent on average. The risk is highest within an hour of the game’s end, when most people are driving home.
What causes this rise in automobile accidents? Not surprising, alcohol was involved in most fatal injury accidents, as well as a majority of non-fatal accidents. Inattention and fatigue are two additional factors implicated.
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I found this article very interesting. I was talking to some friends last night about the super bowl and what’s the big deal about it. Of course they went all crazy talking about quarterbacks and what not, which I absolutely DO NOT understand. This article stood out to me the most because i know that my friends will be driving on Super Bowl Sunday, and the fact that there is a high risk for them to get into an accident, worries me. Thank Goodness i found this article, now i can show my friends actual evidence on how high the risks are.