The Fall season is a very exciting period in Maryland communities and throughout the nation with is beloved holidays of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, et al. However, before raising your glass (or can) in celebration of any of these holidays, the following are some thoughts on legal issues that arise (and increase) every year about this time, inter alia.
- Holiday parties can be fun (and are designed to be) but also treacherous. Booze, food, music, and co-workers can be an exciting but problematic mix. Invariably these parties can end with sexual harassment claims, public drunkenness, drunk driving, and lots of embarrassment, etc.
- Theft rises every year --- substantially --- about this time (the last 3 months of the year): including shoplifting, home and car invasions, robberies, burglaries, and so forth. Marylanders are almost 50% more likely to file theft claims during this time of year.
- Domestic abuse of children, spouses, girlfriends (and boyfriends) increases significantly.
- Bankruptcies, too, increase significantly, due mainly to the pressures of BUYING gifts.
- Traffic accidents rise, due principally to drug and alcohol use: "If you drink and/or use drugs, do not drive!" Police are out in force looking for these individuals who do drugs and/or alcohol and then drive. Car accidents abound during this 3-month period of time, so get a good night's rest before driving.
- Fire hazards from candles (mainly), other lighted decorations, wood fireplaces, Christmas trees, etc., also occur with frequency. Further, with so much cooking going on, kitchen safety becomes critical.
- Home invasions, of course, increase since about 52% of Marylanders travel overnight during the holidays.
- Drug and Alcohol Overdoses. The seasons can be lonely and very sad for many people, including children. Put away (especially from children) all prescription drugs, and watch the use of over-the-counter drugs.
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