Category: Drunk Driving Accidents

Public perception of the dangers of drunk driving has mostly trended in the right direction for the last four decades. Since MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) was founded in 1980, outreach by educators, experts, and law enforcement has slowly lowered the rate at which people drive while under the influence.

Sometimes it takes a national news story to draw attention to problems that exist everywhere. On July 21st, 2017, 18-year-old Obdulia Sanchez was driving under the influence, with two minors in the backseat. Her sister was not wearing a seat belt and died when Obdulia crashed into a fence. Though

St. Patrick’s is always a high-risk day for drunk driving accidents. Bars are fuller and people get more inebriated on St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s not only people of Irish heritage who choose to celebrate. Police set up checkpoints, which are excellent for safety but can cause traffic snarls for

Alcohol plays a big part of the holidays. Parties and gatherings with family, friends, and co-workers include wine, beer, and other spirits to go with the celebration. Unfortunately, that means there is a greater risk of intoxicated drivers getting behind the wheel and causing a serious accident. And while the

The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers are ready to battle it out for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl 50. Super Bowl Sunday is widely considered to be one of the biggest party days of the year. However, it is also one of the most dangerous days to be on

We like to think of a new year as a new start, a chance to change the things that need changed. We want to put aside our past mistakes and make better choices for ourselves and our lives. The turning of one year to the next is one of our

It’s become common knowledge that driving on certain holidays is dangerous. Drunk drivers are much more common on New Year’s Eve, Halloween, the day of the Super Bowl, and St. Patrick’s Day than they are on most other days. But when looking at the calendar, holidays aren’t the only thing

It isn’t only drivers who need to be nervous on New Year’s Eve. Actually, it isn’t even New Year’s Eve people should be worried about. Data from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration details that it is actually New Year’s Day itself that is the most dangerous day to

Americans have mostly warmed up to the importance of bike safety. After years and years of terrible accidents, most parents insist their children wear proper safety equipment when riding a bike. Though at one time we were young and rode our bikes without head protection, we don’t let our kids.

It should have been the happiest day of his life. It should have been a new beginning, a day where he and his wife took their first steps into their new shared experience. It should have been all those things, but bad choices led to a very bad outcome. Instead