Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 18, 2012

Seattle attorney Chris Davis and his research team at Davis Law Group have identified the seven deadly driving days for traffic collisions and fatalities.

In recent years, traffic safety experts have begun investigating what causes particular days of the year to be more dangerous for driving than others. Days that are popular for celebration, and therefore lead to increased alcohol consumption, are consistently at the top of the list.

A recent study led by Donald Redelmeier, a scientist at the University of Toronto, revealed that Tax Day can now be added to the list of most dangerous days for driving in the United States.

The results of the study, which looked at traffic accident data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, revealed that there were 6,783 fatal traffic accidents on Tax Day over the past 30 years. On average, 226 people are killed each year in traffic accidents on the day of the filing deadline.

In general, specific days of the year that cause more stress for the American people are going to increase their risk of being involved in a fatal car accident, says attorney Chris Davis of the Davis Law Group in Seattle. When people are stressed, their attention tends to be focused on things other than driving, which makes them more dangerous behind the wheel.

Despite a significant increase in electronic tax filings over recent years, the study shows that the option to file online has little to no effect on the spike of fatal accidents. In fact, there have been even more accidents during the decades in which electronic filing was available.

The seven days associated with higher rates of traffic collisions and fatalities include:

����Tax Day Accidents: Approximately 13 more individuals die inside traffic injuries every year found on the day of the nationwide taxes deadline than about a typical day.
����Super Bowl Sunday Accidents: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 50 % of all traffic deaths about Super Bowl Sunday are DUI-related.
����Independence Day Accidents: The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates which there is an approximate 8 percent heighten inside quantity of traffic deaths about Independence Day.
����Daylight Savings Accidents: A University of British Columbia (UBC) research found which individuals, about average, receive around 40 minutes less rest the evening before Daylight Savings. This causes reduced attention found on the roads plus improved risk of becoming distracted.
����Thanksgiving Day Accidents: 502 persons died inside vehicle injuries about Thanksgiving Day inside 2008 around 400 more traffic deaths than about a typical day.
����Labor Day Accidents: There were 487 traffic deaths inside the U.S. about Labor Day inside 2008.
����New Years Eve/Day Accidents: Holiday parties cause improved alcohol expenditure, because these are a few of the best days for consuming alcohol inside the United States. Approximately 50 % of all traffic deaths about New Years are alcohol-related.

In addition to the seven individual days listed above, drivers should also be extremely cautious during the summertime; the days from Memorial Day to Labor Day are known as the 100 Deadly Days of Summer because of the significant increase in traffic accident fatalities during that span.

Unfortunately, even if you are attentive behind the wheel there are other drivers out there who are not, Davis adds. It is important for drivers to be aware of the fact that certain days really are more dangerous for driving.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) says that from 2005 to 2009, more than 7,300 youths between the ages of 13 to 19 were killed in traffic crashes during the 100 Deadly Days. Experts attribute this to the fact that more young people are actively driving on the roadways, adding that the summer months typically lead to increases in alcohol consumption and driver distraction.

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