In the farm town I live in everyone is civilized. In Chicago and Florida where I used to live almost everyone is an asshole.

Wall Street Journal

The Worst Month for U.S. Traffic Deaths

“In general, we tend to see more deaths in nicer weather,” Dr. Monfort said. “People are driving faster and more recklessly. They go out more.”

September is the tail end of summer, when people are still going out, he said, and it’s also when it begins to get dark earlier, making driving more challenging for young drivers with less experience behind the wheel and older drivers who have difficulty seeing at night. The long Labor Day weekend might also play a role.