DUI Causing Injury Blog

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...

CBS Sacramento reported on a hit and run accident last week that claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy. The accident happened near West Hatch Road and South Carpenter Road. According to the news report, police responded to a report of a crash just after 11 p.m. on Monday night. A Toyota sedan traveling east on Hatch Road was struck by a Dodge sedan traveling north on Carpenter Road. The driver of the Dodge left the scene of the accident but was later arrested at his...

A news story in The Sacramento Bee discusses the state’s new campaign to address DUIs. Last month, Californians passed Proposition 64 that legalized marijuana for personal recreational use. Therefore, the state’s annual message regarding the dangers of drunk driving included stern warnings of the dangers of buzzed driving. Rhonda Craft, California traffic safety director, said, “The use of prescription medications and marijuana is becoming increasingly prominent among drivers and is creating more safety concerns.” In an attempt to warn drivers of the potential hazards of driving while impaired...

The Sacramento Bee published a very interesting article related to DUI accidents in Sacramento County. While we agree with the author that predicting where a DUI accident may occur is not likely, it is interesting to know if a specific intersection or area is more prone to drunk driving accidents. After analyzing 4,500 traffic accidents related to alcohol, the author found that DUI accidents occurred more frequently in some Sacramento County locations and during particular times during the day and night. Freeway Crossings A location that...

Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is illegal in California as it is in all 50 states. A conviction of drunk driving carries the potential for fines, jail, probation, revocation of your driver’s license, and other punishments. If a driver causes a drunk driving accident, the punishment may be more severe, especially if the accident results in severe injuries. The driver also faces the potential for a civil lawsuit filed by the accident victim and/or the victim’s family. Therefore, a drunk driver faces...

When you are injured in an accident caused by another party, you incur financial damages such as medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and other out-of-pocket expenses. These are typical losses that most people experience when injured in a slip and fall accident, car crash, truck accident, medical malpractice, bicycle crash, pedestrian accident, defective product case, and other types of personal injury claims. Insurance companies for the at-fault party should reimburse you for these amounts.  Insurance companies should also compensate victims for their pain and...

Deadly I-5 accident in Sacramento Caused by a Drunk Driver A Sacramento resident was killed and three other people injured after a drunk driver hit a wall and light pole then walked into traffic as reported by the California Highway Patrol. The multi-car accident happened just after 4:00 a.m. when Timothy Bolton struck a safety barrier then a light pole on Interstate 5 in Sacramento. Bolton then exited his car and started running down the highway in an attempt to evade arrest. When Bolton ran into on-coming...

Be Safe on St. Patrick’s Day by Avoiding a DUI in Sacramento and Folsom St. Patrick’s Day represents a significant increase in drunk-driving fatalities according to stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And one of the biggest increases in drunk driving arrests is coming from college students in the Sacramento area. To help with this rising trend Safe Rides offers a program that provides free, safe, and confidential rides home to the students, staff, and faculty of Sac State. The Safe Rides...