Holiday Travel Safety Tips for Christmas & New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas 2025
Holiday travel in Las Vegas spikes crashes and injuries every year, as millions of visitors visit the city during the month of December. Many of them come to celebrate the holidays, from Christmas to New Year’s Eve. Drunk driving, distracted tourists, rideshare wrecks, and e-scooter accidents can turn festive trips deadly (there have been 277 traffic fatalities in 2025 so far). These Las Vegas holiday driving safety tips can help you arrive alive.
7 Essential Holiday Travel Safety Tips for Las Vegas Drivers
- Plan ahead and leave early on peak days like December 23 and 26. Afternoon and evening crashes double during holiday rush.
- No impaired driving. Thanks to the availability of alcohol and marijuana, DUI arrests jump 161% on New Year’s Eve. Designate a sober driver or use rideshare.
- Avoid walking the Strip after dark. Pedestrian deaths triple from December 24 to January 1.
- Stay back. Double your following distance on I-15 and US-95, as black ice forms fast in dropping desert temperatures.
- Keep headlights on 24/7. This improves visibility and cuts crash risk by 12% (NHTSA).
- Stow a car emergency kit with blanket, water, phone charger, and flares. Breakdowns surge in cold desert nights.
- Put your phones away. But save our number: (702) 820-1234. Call us first if holiday travel turns tragic.
Insurance companies lowball quickly during holiday season. Don’t hesitate to get a free 24/7 consultation at Sam & Ash Injury Law. Yes, we answer on Christmas Day.
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Stay safe and enjoy the holidays, Las Vegas.
