Drunk Driving
Why Drinking Makes Driving So Dangerous
Even though drinking and driving comes with severe and deadly consequences, people still choose to get behind the wheel after having too many drinks. Many individuals lack the knowledge of what alcohol can do to the brain. Therefore, they put themselves and others at risk of serious harm and danger by deciding to drive under…
Read MoreHoffman Estates Community Mourning High School Sweethearts Killed in Drunk Driving Crash
An Elgin man is expected in court today after being charged in a crash that took the lives of two recent high school graduates and sweethearts over the weekend. Per ABC 7 Chicago, “D’Shaun Tudela and his partner, Amelia Mazeikis, both 18, died in the Hoffman Estates crash near Barrington and Higgins roads Saturday morning.”…
Read MoreDeadly Collision on Dan Ryan Expwy Results in DUI Charges
The driver responsible for a deadly collision on the Dan Ryan Expressway last May has been charged with felony aggravated DUI causing death. This particular incident was especially memorable, as the impact of the collision actually knocked the innocent driver over a median and onto train tracks 20 feet below. If there is any silver…
Read MoreAlcohol Sensor Technology Coming to a Car Near You
Have you ever heard of a Breathalyzer (or breath machine) being installed into the vehicle of a drunk driver after a drunk driving incident? Have you ever stopped and thought, “Why wasn’t the breath machine already installed into the vehicle in the first place? The entire accident could have been avoided.” Well, thanks to the…
Read MoreIllinois Has a Drunk Driving Problem
There was a story on the news on Thursday, April 21 about a fatal drunk driving accident in the 3400 block of South California Avenue in Chicago. Per ABC 7, a drunk driver was traveling at just under 80 mph on Monday morning (it was just after midnight) when she crashed into a median. The…
Read MoreCongress Is Taking on Drunk Driving in Surface Transportation Bill
People who have been convicted of driving while under the influence are familiar with certain ignition interlock devices. These are the types of devices that prevent a driver from operating a vehicle when he or she is inebriated. The driver cannot even turn the vehicle on without blowing into the breathalyzer and determining whether the…
Read MoreCivil Litigation vs. Criminal Charges in Drunk Driving Cases
Car accidents that result from drunk driving account for numerous tragedies that occur every day in our nation. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) 29 Americans die in alcohol-related vehicle accidents every day. If you suffered injuries in a drunk driving crash, the medical expenses, physical pain, and property…
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