Category Archives: Drunk Driving Accident
The Many Problems Associated with Drunk Driving in Texas
There are simply too many drivers who are drinking and driving here in Texas; even though the penalties are up to 180 days in jail and $2,000 in fines. This is especially an issue during the months surrounding holidays such as New Year’s eve. In Texas, New Year’s Eve is prime time for drunk… Read More »
KHOU 11 Investigation Finds That Some Texas Counties Are Placing Lives in Danger by Failing to Take DWIs Seriously
Recently, an important article covering how driving while intoxicated with a child in your car is simply not taken seriously enough here in Texas, regardless of the accidents and damage that often result. Although it is a felony that carries up to two years’ jail time, many charged in some counties simply do not… Read More »
Lawmakers Move Forward in Trying to Get Ahead of Drunk Driving Incidents
Every day in the U.S., almost 30 people die in drunk driving accidents (the equivalent of 11,000 in 2017 alone). That equates to one death about every 48 minutes. As a result, a number of lawmakers have now proposed legislation, called the “Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (“RIDE”) Act, at the national level that… Read More »
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Diverges from Texas Supreme Court Decision in Finding That Injured Driver Can Collect Punitive Damages from Drunk Driver’s Insurance Company
In July, the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Texas) ruled that when a drunk motorist collides with another car, a plaintiff can collect punitive damages as a result, in spite of the insurance company trying to claim that the incident technically cannot be called an “accident” because it involved a drunk driver (relying… Read More »
Legislators Consider Lowering Blood Alcohol Concentration Limit (BAC) To Reduce Drunk Driving Accidents
Every year, on a national scale, over 10,000 people die; just due to drunk driving accidents. As a result, a number of legislators are now working towards lowering blood alcohol content level that is permissible for drunk driving in an effort to reduce the number of associated auto accidents and fatalities. How Would This… Read More »
