Skip to Content
Category: DUI Accidents
Does buzzed driving equal drunk driving
May 28, 2014 | Category: DUI AccidentsMany people begin to feel the effects of alcohol when their BAC (blood alcohol content) ranges between 0.03% and 0.059%. At this point, they may feel "buzzed" i.e. mild euphoria, relaxation, and talkativeness. Along with this, the person suffers from impaired alertness, judgment, coordination, and concentration.
Drowsy Driving Vs. Drunk Driving: Are They Equally As Dangerous?
May 17, 2014 | Category: DUI AccidentsMany people know about the dangers of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. But as your Fort Myers personal injury lawyer will tell you, there is something else that poses a danger to motorists traveling on Florida roadways--drowsy driving. Statistics have shown that driving without getting a sufficient amount of sleep can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has estimated that drowsy motorists cause...
Spring Break 2014 And DUIs
March 27, 2014 | Category: DUI AccidentsFort Myers Beach is experiencing the busiest Spring Break deputies have seen in years, according to NBC-2 . In 2013 there were 18 arrests for underage drinking during the Spring Break season, and with this season not even half over, there have already been 8 arrests.
How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System - Longer Than You May Think
December 31, 2013 | Category: DUI AccidentsResearch by the English car insurance company LV found that close to half of English drivers (46%) said they did not know how long they needed to wait after drinking before they could drive safely.
Keep the Holidays Happy – Avoid DUI
December 4, 2013 | Category: DUI AccidentsThe holiday season is approaching, and everyone is busy shopping, decorating, and attending and hosting holiday parties. MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) and AAA (American Automobile Association) are speaking out about keeping the holidays safe.
DUI: The Ignition Interlock Program
October 29, 2013 | Category: DUI AccidentsAnyone who has been injured or lost a loved one because of a drunk driver knows how hard it can be to deal with all the legalities and emotions that are often involved in such cases. Drunk driving victims often wonder what can be done to ensure that justice is served for themselves or their loved ones. Attorney Randall Spivey often advises drunk driving victims that Florida has specific laws in place that are geared toward assisting the victims of drunk driving crashes and ensuring that they...
DUI Impacts More Than the Driver
October 2, 2013 | Category: DUI AccidentsMore than one third of those who have died in DUI accidents are not the DUI driver, according to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) August 2013 Safety in Numbers. In 2011, 9,878 people lost their lives who were not driving.
Drunk Driving National Enforcement Crackdown
August 23, 2013 | Category: DUI AccidentsThe CDC reports that the average drunk driver has been drunk 80 times before his/her first arrest. Over a lifetime, one in three people will be involved in alcohol-related accidents.
New Recommendations to Reduce DUI Crashes
July 24, 2013 | Category: DUI AccidentsIn a press release issued May 14, 2013, Deborah A.P. Hersman, NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Chairman, said, "Most Americans think that we've solved the problem of impaired driving, but in fact, it's still a national epidemic. On average, every hour one person is killed, and 20 more are injured."
40 Percent of Designated Drivers Drink
July 5, 2013 | Category: DUI AccidentsNBC News Reporter, Lester Holt reported Monday, June 10, 2013 that a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey) finds that 40 percent of "designated drivers" drink before driving and nearly 20 percent say they drink so much it significantly impairs their ability to drive.