Trick shots and daredevil moves, like those made famous by YouTubers Dude Perfect, are fun to watch online, but taking unnecessary risks has no place on the road. Driving after a few drinks, not wearing your seat belt, or allowing yourself to be distracted by something other than driving could all end in a crash that could hurt or kill you or someone else. What are three things you can do to make your ride perfect, or at least much safer?
- Drive sober
- Buckle up
- Be alert to your surroundings and put your phone out of reach
These guys are destroying cars on purpose, https://youtu.be/6fBqGUaJ0tc. Don’t destroy yours by “accident.”
So far this year in Iowa, 162 people have been killed in traffic crashes. That’s an increase of nine since last Friday. In Iowa in 2022, there were 338 traffic-related deaths. To see statistics published daily by the Office of Driver Services, go to the daily fatality report at https://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/stats/daily.pdf