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Hope You Weren't Driving Across The Mackinac Bridge Today

Ray Wert — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EDT

If you were, you were likely caught in annual Labor Day bridge walk traffic as thousands of walkers shut down one side of Michigan's Mackinac Bridge this morning. But fear not, one of these days, any runners may get theirs.

Take This Job And Shove It, For The Moment: Happy Labor Day From Jalopnik!

John Krewson — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT

To properly honor the American worker, we'll be working half-speed the rest of today. Murilee's calloused and capable hands will bring you a full weekend of content, plus expect a feature or two on Monday. Be safe now!

The Six Most Dangerous Holidays For Driving

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

You could be forgiven for thinking New Year's Eve is the most dangerous driving holiday, but you're wrong. Based on NHTSA data, New Year's Eve is actually the fifth most dangerous holiday for driving. The deadliest? Thanksgiving Day. The reason?

Apparently, heavy traffic, heavy drinking and even heavier eating combined with long trips and a strong desire to run into oncoming traffic after listening to your cousin explain what it's like in rehab equals instant death. Additionally, the study looked at three- and four-day holidays and while occasions like New Year's Eve can come on any day of the week, Thanksgiving Day always falls over a long-weekend, thus encouraging hitting the roads. The list in order below.

The Most Dangerous Holidays For Drivers
1. Thanksgiving
2. Independence Day
3. Memorial Day
4. Labor Day
5. New Year's Eve
6. Halloween

We think the advice here is to celebrate all of your holidays on Halloween weekend or make everyone come to you.

[Source: Forbes, Photo: Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images]