Holiday Travel Safety

Did you know Santa gets his Traffic Tips from Sgt. Eaton!? Here is a little sample of what the Sgt. has for the big man! #TrafficTipTuesday

“This week’s #traffictiptuesday is directed to one reader specifically. He has a big trip planned later this week and he personally asked me for some advice.

First and foremost, you are going to want to check all the safety features on your sleigh. You will need to check the runners for any damage. The last thing you want is to have a sleigh-mergency and get stranded on someone’s roof. You also want to be sure the shocks are nice and strong. If you are carrying a sack filled with toys for all the good girls and boys, you want to make sure your suspension doesn’t give out.

Fuel up before you leave. Those reindeer aren’t going to be able to get too far off the ground if you don’t take care of them (hopefully folks will leave some carrots out so you can refuel them along the way).

Finally, make sure you don’t fly your sleigh too low. The last thing you want to do is hit some power lines and take out the power grid. The kids on your ‘nice’ list won’t be able to use their new Xboxes if there is no power.

Stay safe this week, be good to each other, and have a safe and happy holiday season.

As always, if you have a question or concern, please leave it in the comments below. Also, if you have a specific concern with unsafe driving in your area, such as speeding, drag racing, etc., give us a call, send an email, or reach out on social media. Until next week, slow down, pay attention, wear your seatbelt, and drive safely

HCSO Main Line – 410.838.6600
Northern Precinct – 410.692.7880
Southern Precinct – 410.612.1717
HCSO Traffic Unit – 443.409.3324
traffictiptuesday@harfordsheriff.org
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