Watch Where You Walk on New Year's Day

It's the most dangerous time of the year to be a pedestrian.

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You've seen PSA after PSA to avoid drunk driving on New Year's. And of course, that's extremely important. But what about the dangers of drunk walking?

According to Mother Jones, New Year's Day is the most dangerous day of the year for people to walk, and alcohol has a lot to do with it. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that more pedestrians die on New Year's Day than any other day of the year.

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It's not just drunk drivers, either—it's more likely to be drunk walkers who cause their own downfall. More than half of pedestrians who die on New Year's Day are drunk, compared to just 34% the rest of the year. Drunk people are more likely to jaywalk, ignore street signs, and make other risky decisions that could have deadly consequences.

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So instead of hoofing it after a night full of New Year's boozing, take a cab, get on public transportation, or just crash at your friend's place until you've sobered up. And if you have to use those feet, bring along a designated walker who's sober enough to keep you on the sidewalk.

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