Drunk Driving Accident

Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the major causes of fatalities on the streets and highways today. About 3 in every 10 Americans will be involved in an DUI/DWI crash at some time in their lives, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). We can help you with all litigation concerning DUI/DWI, or any other kind of vehicular accident case. Contact us if you have any questions about automobile accidents or any topic related to vehicular violations.

According to the CDC, over one-third of all deaths for people ages 15-20 years old result from motor vehicle crashes. This does not have to be.

In 2001, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics on motor vehicle accidents shows that:

• 3,000,000 people were injured in motor vehicle accidents
• 41,300 died in motor vehicle accidents
• 40% of the fatalities were alcohol related

Facts about drunk driving accidents:

• The economic cost of DUI crash is approximately $45 Billion per year (based on 1994 figures).
• Every 33 minutes, someone is killed in an DUI crash.
• About one-third of all DUI drivers are repeat offenders.
• DUI drivers have a greater risk of involvement in a fatal crash.
• Alcohol was involved in 38% of fatal crashes and 7% of all crashes in 1998.
• In 1998, over one-third of these motor vehicle fatalities involved alcohol.
• The highest intoxication rates for drivers in fatal crashes in 1998 were recorded for drivers 21-24 years old (28%), followed by ages 25-34 year old (24%) and 35- 44 year olds (21%).