Last-minute Shopping or After Christmas Sales: Stay Safe, Secure at Year-end

(GantDaily Graphic)

Without much time left before Christmas, it’s getting to be crunch time for last-minute shoppers.  Also, severe weather throughout the country – with record snow, rain and frigid temperatures in many parts – has added an unforeseen complication for many people struggling to finish their end-of-year holiday shopping.

Unfortunately, this combination of factors can cause many people to take safety short cuts that could lead to ending the year on a sour note.  For some, the volatility of the year-end leads to an assortment of risky behaviors – inattentive driving, too-much focus on getting in-and-out of stores without paying attention to surroundings, forgetting to implement the most basic of personal safety measures, etc.

In order to start the New Year on a high note, the following safety tips for time-crunched end of the year shoppers:

Before heading to the stores

On the road

Parking lot safety

While shopping

Being able to close out the year safe and secure makes it easier to start the next one with a brighter outlook.

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