Statewide Iowa (RI) – It’s the time of year when many Iowans like to pack the family into the minivan at dusk, switch the radio to Christmas music, and drive around town taking in the colorful holiday light displays. Triple-A-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says if you’ll be making the rounds, remember to follow the rules of the road — and don’t stop dead on the street to take selfies.
Some spectacular holiday displays across Iowa may rival the fictional Clark Griswold’s house, but while the lights are stunning to look at, they can also be a dangerous distraction.
Many Iowa communities have professionally-lit, drive-through light displays, but those shows demand drivers stay vigilant so the jolly mood isn’t wrecked by a fender bender.
Ortner says it’s important for drivers to keep their mind and their eyes on the road.
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