Dangerous driving behaviors rise in Delaware

Harmful driving behaviors are rising in Delaware in keeping with a brand new survey from AAA.

The AAA Basis for Visitors Security discovered a startling change in driver conduct since 2021 – and it’s not for the great.

“Harmful driving behaviors are on the rise for the reason that pandemic really, which is troubling, as a result of this present day nearly all of individuals inform AAA that dashing, operating pink lights and alcohol impaired driving are harmful,” stated AAA supervisor of public affairs Jana Tidwell. “Nonetheless, sadly, many individuals are additionally telling us that they’ve engaged in these behaviors within the final 30 days.”

Tidwell says not driving frequently throughout the COVID pandemic appears to have brought about some to take driving much less significantly.

She provides that being in a rush to get to a vacation spot can also be a contributing issue.

The survey discovered the highest three most dangerous behaviors are driving after consuming alcohol, driving inside an hour of consuming hashish and driving 15 mph over the pace restrict.

Tidwell notes that the survey additionally discovered driving by way of a pink mild was up 10.1% from 2020 to 2021; driving drowsy was up 8.7% and driving aggressively by switching lanes rapidly or tailgating was up 7.5%.

And people behaviors can have penalties. Delaware State Police observe that 39 individuals died on First State roads in 2021; up 18-percent from 2020.

The AAA Basis for Visitors Security says there are practically 43,000 deadly crashes nationwide yearly.