Car crash risk rises on election days, study says

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:34 PM EDT

Article Source: msnbc.com

Could voting for president be hazardous to your health? An analysis of Election Day traffic deaths suggests yes, but the authors say that's no reason not to go to the polls.

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{"commentId":3229416,"authorDomain":"mikeyjoey"}

blue is the new red

I would guess that since more seniors vote than other groups, the rise in accidents has a lot to do with the old folks on the road.

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#1 - Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:34 PM EDT

{"commentId":3229902,"authorDomain":"ramonmartorell"}

RamFla

I am wondering... Who will benefit for this new "study" that wants to keep away voters from poling places using the usual scare tactics?
They state that the increased accident rate is no excuse for not voting... Get to the polling station even if you are risking your life! (if that is not scare tactics I do not know how to label it) People in the USA get easily scared by these kind of "studies". Remember that statistics is the best way to lie!
Keeping people away from poling stations is the sure way to avoid a landslide victory

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#2 - Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:04 PM EDT

{"commentId":3230024,"authorDomain":"debmassey"}

Auzziegirl

Who "funds" these ridiculous studies anyway? And how ridiculous is it to believe anything that might cause a would-be voter to reconsider getting behind the wheel? Please, if there is any doubt in your mind that you might, just might maybe get into an accident on your way to the polls, please ask a friend or neighbor to take you. But please don't believe all that you read.

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#3 - Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:13 PM EDT

{"commentId":3230346,"authorDomain":"bobket"}

hilobamacaine

voting is no fun if you can't drink before, during, and after

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#4 - Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:33 PM EDT

{"commentId":3231659,"authorDomain":"gracepoole"}

mollyinak

i would suggest the higher rate of accidents on voting days is because of those throngs of people who stand on street corners waving signs. I admire their spirit but they're a big distraction at intersections.

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#5 - Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:13 PM EDT

{"commentId":3233666,"authorDomain":"grheault"}

Scaretactics

This ought to scare the elderly McCain voters away from the polls. Unsurprising reporting for MSNBC.

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#6 - Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:49 PM EDT

{"commentId":3235529,"authorDomain":"from-mr-x"}

Mr.X

Uh, I suppose this has absolutely nothing to do with increased traffic.
Statistics are a great tool, but its very seldom all variables are considered.

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#7 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 1:15 AM EDT

{"commentId":3237952,"authorDomain":"smith-j"}

smith-j

If I'm going down, I'm taking McCain with me. It's already been determined he won't last a 2nd term in office...let's save some of those tax dollars and eliminate the middle man (the grim reaper)

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#8 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 9:34 AM EDT

{"commentId":3239492,"authorDomain":"jim9"}

James O'Hara

-autmn leaves
-more school activities increasing novice drive trips
-rain activated oil residue on highways
-cooling temperature changes affecting tire gripping and adhesion

just 4 reasons to blame the seasons

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#9 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 11:13 AM EDT

{"commentId":3249708,"authorDomain":"robertchester"}

Robert Rogers-599492

I am pretty sure there is a lot of old people out voting that should not be driving.

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#10 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT

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