An estimated 75 percent of fatal car accidents that take place between midnight and 3 am involve alcohol. On average, a person will drive 80 times under the influence of alcohol before they are arrested. Alcohol is involved in 40 percent of all traffic accidents. In the United States, nearly 30 people die in drunk driving accidents every day (one person every 50 minutes). 
There were more than 1 million drivers arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in 2016. In 2016, 10,497 people died as alcohol-related crashes (accounting for 28 percent of all fatal accidents). In 2018, 10,511 people diedin drunk driving accidents. 50.2 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 24 use a rideshare service every time they go out to drink. 36.4 percent of college-aged respondents said they can drive ‘fine’ after three to four drinks. 26.6 percent of female respondents between the ages of 18 and 24 admit to driving while tipsy. 20 percent of Zebra’s survey respondents between the ages of 35 and 44 know someone who was killed by a drunk driver. Drunk Driving Accident Statisticsīefore we look at the most common types of drunk driving accidents, injuries that happen as a result, and what your rights are if you are injured, let’s go over the facts: If a drunk driver impacted you, contact Wormington & Bollinger today. Drunk driving is a serious offense that could result in debilitating injuries, long-term rehabilitation, and insurmountable medical bills. Our Dallas personal injury lawyers have extensive experience handling these types of cases and are prepared to do the same for you. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your case with an attorney, call our McKinney law office today. Today’s blog is going to look at these steps, as well as your rights as the victim of a drunk driving accident, common injuries following these types of accidents, and how to prove liability. In the event of an accident caused by a drunk driver, there are specific steps to take in the immediate aftermath. 
More on that later.Īt Wormington & Bollinger, we strive to educate our clients and provide them with the information they need to take legal action or protect themselves from a lawsuit.
Sadly, this shouldn’t come as a surprise because of how dangerous Dallas-area highways and streets can be. The states with the highest crash rates over this period are:ĭallas County saw the third-most fatal crashes over New Year’s Eve/Day over this period. On this day, from 2013-14 to 2017-18, over 1,000 people were killed in fatal accidents across the country. New Year’s Day is one of the deadliest days of the year for drivers. When you decide to get behind the wheel of a car after having a few (or more) drinks, it can have devastating repercussions. Drunk driving is one of the most serious offenses a person can commit.
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