Most traffic accidents occur the day before holidays...Safe driving authority = South Korea

The Korea Road Transport Corporation analyzed big data on traffic accidents during the Chuseok (mid-autumn celebration) holiday over the past five years (2018-2022) and found that traffic accidents occurring the day before the holiday were the most common.
It was revealed that it was. The average number of traffic accidents a day for the past five consecutive holidays was 813, which was 1.4 times higher than the daily average for the entire year (579). Especially before the holidays in 2021 and 2022.
The number of traffic accidents on the day reached the highest number in the year. On September 17, 2021, there were 784 cases, and on September 8, 2022, there were 792 cases. By time of day, traffic in the afternoon (14:00-20:00) and the day before the holidays.
42% of the cases were concentrated. In particular, the most accidents occurred between 16:00 and 18:00. During the Chuseok holiday period, there were 173.9 casualties per 100 traffic accidents;
7.4 people/100 cases). This is thought to reflect the characteristics of the holiday period, when families often move around. Also, during the Chuseok holidays, people drink less alcohol than during non-Chuseok holidays.
It was found that the accident rate and expressway accident rate increased by approximately 1.4 times. Lee Ju-min, chairman of the Japan Road Transport Corporation, said, ``This year, October 2nd was designated as a temporary holiday, and the Chuseok evening holiday has become longer.
I hope that everyone will have an accident-free holiday by making plans to return home with plenty of time, wearing seatbelts in all seats, and driving at reduced speeds."