The Facts on Drunk Driving Crashes

• In 2012, 10,322 people were killed in drunk driving crashes across the country.
• 20 percent of all traffic deaths among children up to age 14 involved drunk drivers.
• Drugs and alcohol are involved in about 18 percent of all motor vehicle driver deaths.
• In 2010, more than 1.4 million people were arrested for driving impaired.
• Drivers with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher involved in deadly wrecks were seven times more likely to have a prior DWI conviction than drivers without alcohol in their system.

Drunk Drivers Endangering Motorists

Few other types of behaviors behind the wheel are as dangerous as being drunk or drugged. Drunk drivers endanger lives in Mississippi and across the nation every day. It isn’t enough to just drive safely and observe the rules of the road. Drunk and drugged drivers are carelessly and willfully making the roads dangerous for everybody. The holiday season is also one of the deadlier times of year too. Sadly, while families are getting together and enjoying togetherness, drunk drivers are taking to the roadways to injure and kill other motorists, drivers, passengers and roadway users.

Injuries from a DUI Car Accident

Since drunk drivers are often unconcerned with the safety of other motorists, these types of crashes can be incredibly devastating, catastrophic and even fatal. It’s not uncommon for drunk drivers to be on the wrong side of the road or traveling at high rates of speed. Injuries involved can be extensive. Hospital stays, surgical procedures and other life-saving medical care can be painful and incredibly expensive too. Victims may be out of work temporarily or even lose their jobs. Insurance companies can be difficult to deal with too, so it’s important to talk to a personal injury lawyer with drunk driving accident experience as soon as possible to ensure the best possible outcome for your case.