There’s no question about it — Americans know it’s dangerous to drive under the influence of alcohol. As a matter of fact, 97 percent of Americans agree. And 75 percent of Americans say that the country needs tougher and more severe penalties to fight the risks of intoxicated drivers. With…
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) reports the number of teens who are consuming alcohol is on the decline. A new survey indicates that more than 75 percent of teenagers do not drink alcohol. But how true are these results? Do we really expect underage high school students to openly admit…
We all know that drinking and driving can have deadly consequences. But there are still millions who do it each and every year. For the ones who escape death — there are some other serious (and costly) consequences. According to MSN Money, a drunk driving conviction can wind up costing…
Our Fort Myers injury lawyers are longtime victim advocates and supporters of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and we support the move by the National Transportation Safety Board to tighten the legal definition of “drunk” as it relates to drivers. We have seen far too many lives mangled or destroyed by…
A local government in Ireland recent took a vote to allow people in one isolated area to legally drink and drive. According to International Business Times, lawmakers argued that the older, rural residents were less likely to cause accidents in the sparsely populated area. They added that having a few…
There are drunk drivers and then there are DRUNK drivers. We’re talking about the hardcore drunk drivers, or the ones who are busted with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .15 or higher. According to The Century Council, hardcore drunk drivers are busted with alarmingly high BAC levels, or are those…
It’s one of the most active months of the year in Florida. Spring break and Daytona Bike Week combine with the influx of northern visitors, bringing serious alcohol-related risks, whether it’s drunk driving or underage drinking. Official with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) are joining…
The big day is here — And in addition to fun, football and fellowship, you should remember that Super Bowl Sunday is among the most dangerous day of the year when it comes to drunk driving accidents. On February 3rd, residents from around the state will gather around their televisions…
Thousands were cited during the recent “Drive Sober Get Pulled Over” campaign conducted by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). As we reported on our Florida Injury Lawyer Blog, Florida is one of the deadliest in the country for drunk driving accidents. These accidents continue to be the cause of about…
The State of Florida continues to be one of the deadliest states in the nation for drunk driving crashes. Once again, we reported the third-most deaths in 2011, behind California and Texas, which both have a larger population, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Not only did we see…