The four-day Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest times on the road.
People are traveling a few miles a way or hundreds of miles to get to their Thanksgiving destinations.
More cars could mean more dangers out on the road.
That’s why Kentucky State Police say you need to be careful driving this weekend.
KSP numbers show that, from the beginning of the year through last week, 652 people died on Kentucky highways.
That’s up almost 70 deaths from last year.
This year, 300,000 more people are expected to travel 50 miles or more Wednesday through Sunday.
AAA numbers show almost 90 percent of those travelers are hitting the road.
Even more people are out and about due to lower gas prices.
Last year, the national average of gas prices was $3.30. This year it’s $2.30, but in the Lakes Area it’s under $2.
KSP adds that you can help the roads stay safe by reporting aggressive driving.
Police will have extra patrols on the highways from 6 p.m. Wednesday through midnight on Sunday.