The Florida Highway Patrol has issued a warning to motorists: The Florida Highway Patrol will remain on high alert during this holiday weekend. Even troopers ordinarily assigned to administrative duty will be on road patrol.
The Thanksgiving holiday period has been traditionally been one of the deadliest times of the year. Drivers and Dade and Broward Counties can expect to see their share of drunken motorists, speeders and aggressive drivers. As a result of economic recession that we have been experiencing, some travelers are opting to drove rather than fly. AAA predicts that, nationwide, the number of drivers going more than 50 miles from home by automobile will increase 2.1 percent to 33.2 million.
There were more fatalities -- 52 -- during the five-day Thanksgiving break than for any other holiday in 2008. New Year's Day was second with 42 deaths. About half of 2008's Thanksgiving-break deaths were alcohol-related.
Troopers also will be on the lookout for drivers who are not properly fastening their children in safety seats or seat belts.
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