Get ready for the holidays Savannah, GA

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Chatham County is one of the top 10 worst counties in Georgia for automobile accidents annually. 

The number of car crashes increases exponentially throughout the holiday season, particularly when talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas, where alcohol related accidents are 40% more likely to occur.

With the holidays right around the corner – Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, etc – Ward’s wants you to keep in mind that a number of people will be traveling many miles to be with family for the holidays.  The Bureau of Transportation Statistics says on average, people will travel more that 200 miles per holiday to be with family (average 214 for Thanksgiving and 275 for Christmas).

We’re not restating these statistics to scare you – just the opposite.  As we go into this holiday season, Ward’s wants you to know we’re here to help you through your tough time – should you become one of the people affected by a holiday accident.

Your chances of being in an accident during the next few months increases more than 40% just because the calendar counts down another month.  With more people on the road, more people in a hurry, it’s important to keep these things in mind as you start making your own plans to spend time with family.

 Be sure to give you and your family plenty of time to get on the road.  Stop somewhere and rest if you get tired or anxious.  Get rest and be patient – everyone wants to see his or her loved ones – let’s work together to get home safe and unharmed.

But should something happen to your car this holiday season, come see us at Ward’s where getting you back on the road is our specialty!