DUI Causing Injury Blog

DUI accidents usually increase on holidays as more people are on the roads after celebrating the holiday with alcohol. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up this weekend, and people will be on the roads after celebrating the holiday with alcohol. Therefore, the roads can be very dangerous over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Law enforcement officers will be on the roads trying to stop drunk drivers, but you should do your part to prevent DUI accidents. DUI Accidents on St. Patrick’s Day According to the...

In most cases, your commute to work is without any events, other than possibly being stuck in a traffic jam. Unfortunately, for some drivers, their commute is interrupted by a traffic accident. The immediate surge of emotion and adrenaline can make it difficult to think. When panic sets in, you may find it almost impossible to take the steps you need to take after a Sacramento traffic accident. To make it easier for you, we have compiled a step-by-step checklist of what to do after...

Motorcycle accidents can cause severe injuries to a motorcyclist. A motorcycle does not provide the same level of protection for the rider as a car or truck provides for a driver. Therefore, a rider can suffer traumatic injuries because of the impact of the collision, including spinal cord injuries, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and amputations. The damages can be quite substantial. Your first step is to seek medical attention. After you have been treated for your injuries, you need to call our office for...

A new report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) be lowered from .08 to .05 in the United States. In addition, the report recommends other changes that could reduce the number of drunk driving incidents. Other recommendations made by the authors include: Providing effective treatment for DUI offenders; Strengthen methods for prohibiting the sale of alcohol to people under 21 years of age; Increase taxes on alcohol sales; and, Mandate ignition interlock laws for all...

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate the year that was and the year that is coming. Many people choose to spend the evening with friends and family celebrating until long after the clock has struck midnight. Unfortunately, too many people will celebrate too much and then get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Sadly, the New Year will begin as a tragedy for many families. Alcohol-Impaired Driving in the United States According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), one person died every...

Are you familiar with Blackout Wednesday? No, it is not another shopping day for the holidays. It is a day you should be familiar with because your chance of being injured in a DUI accident could increase. According to information from Scram Systems, the day before Thanksgiving Day (a/k/a Thanksgiving Eve or Blackout Wednesday) is one of the biggest drinking days of the year in some areas. Therefore, the number of drunk drivers increases in some areas on that Wednesday evening. The reasons for the increase...

Many adults enjoy Halloween festivities as much as children.  While children focus on trick-or-treating, some adults focus on Halloween parties that involve more adult-themed treats, including alcoholic beverages. Sadly, some party-goers will choose to get behind the wheel of a car even though they are impaired by alcohol.  If you drive while drunk, you are placing yourself and all others on the road in danger. Below are tips that can help you avoid a DUI accident this Halloween. Tips to Avoid a Halloween DUI Accident...

Even though there has been an increase in the efforts to educate the public about the dangers of drugged and drunk driving, many drivers still get behind the wheel of a vehicle impaired by alcohol or drugs. When a person decides to drive after having too much to drink, that person places his life and the lives of others at danger. Sadly, you cannot control what other people choose to do. If a drunk driver injures you, there are some things that you need to...

According to Fox40 News, another driver struck a pregnant woman’s vehicle at the intersection of Cirby Way and Foothills Boulevard. The car crash caused the intersection to be shut down for several hours. Observers at the scene said that both cars were passing other drivers on the right-hand shoulder of the lane, which led to both cars striking another car making a left turn into the same intersection when that driver ran a red light. The driver of the Toyota Corolla that ran the red light...

Drug and alcohol use by drivers is a serious problem in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 10,265 people were killed during 2015 in alcohol-impaired driving accidents. California had the second highest number of alcohol-impaired fatalities (914) that year. It is estimated that drugs, legal and illegal, are involved in about 16% of traffic accidents. Drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs put everyone at risk. However, truck drivers who are driving under the influence of drugs or...