The Issue Of Drunk Driving

Drunk driving is a huge problem in America today. We are constantly hearing about accidents caused by people who had been drinking before getting into the car. Famous actors and athletes are often found guilty of this, namely Lindsay Lohan, Warren Sapp, and Todd Helton. It seems as though, because these people have money, they are able to move on with their lives without any repercussions. But most people don’t hear about the behind the scenes, court proceedings.

In the United States alone, someone dies from an alcohol related accident every 51 minutes. More than one million people are injured in drunk driving accidents every year and that number is on the rise. It is believed that a person will drive under the influence 80 times before they will ever be arrested. Because we can’t take away someone’s right to consume alcohol and get behind a wheel, all we can do is deal with the aftermath if, heaven forbid, anything were to happen.

It seems like no matter what laws are put in place to prevent drunk driving, we will always have an issue with it. If you are involved in an alcohol-related accident and have been injured, the first thing you should do is find a great personal injury lawyer so that you can get the help that you will need to pay for medical bills and any other bills you will have if you have to be out of work.

If you are in the Atlanta or Duluth area and are in need of a personal injury lawyer, call us at Rice McGowan & Brandt today.