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 SARASOTA – Just one more sleep til’ Christmas eve and many are hitting the roads as millions are set to travel for the holidays. 

According to AAA, more than 109 million Americans are set to travel for the Holidays, with 35% more Floridians than 2020.

“Without question, the 24th is going to be a large travel day but so is the 25th, we want to make sure that we are not making assumptions that traffic is lighter or heavier, let’s go ahead, leave a little bit earlier, plan for those delays, that way you’re not going to become impatient and do something that you might regret later,” said Florida Highway Patrol State Trooper, Kenn Watson. 

With malls and stores packed with last minute holiday shoppers

“We want to make sure that we’re looking out for those vulnerable users of the roadway, looking out for pedestrians making sure that those parking lots are clear, not be looking for that great parking spot and forget that there is children in the parking lot,” said Trooper Watson. 

And don’t forget to plan ahead of those holiday parties..

“Prevent yourself from making a decision when you have already been at the party for several hours, plan ahead, make those good decisions now, let’s have that Uber, taxi, or designated driver ready,” said Trooper Watson. 

“Remember that the Florida Highway Patrol, the Sheriff’s office and local police department will be out in force, making sure that we remove impaired drivers and aggressive drivers from the roadway. Please be safe, plan ahead, ahead and have a good holiday,” said Trooper Watson.