DUI’s Result in Injury and Death

Memorial day is upon us, and the traditional start of Summer is a good time to review some information about drinking and driving. According to the group Alcohol Alert, over 31% of the traffic fatalities in 2007 were caused by an impaired driver. On average, someone is killed by a drunk driver in the U.S. every 40 minutes. These statistics do not include information about traffic accident injuries caused by drunk drivers. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for citizens between theages of 5-34. More than 2 million people were received medical treatment as a result of an auto accident in 2009. Be careful thisMemorial Day! If you need any assistance with respect to an accident or other injury, call us toll free at 1-866-870-2020.