Drunk Driving Accident Victims

When people choose to drink and drive, other innocent people often become victims in accidents. A person under the influence of alcohol has an impaired ability to operate a vehicle and make proper judgments, such as staying in the lane or on the road at all, evaluating speed, or recognizing obstacles or other vehicles. Decisions to drive drunk often end in devastating motor vehicle accidents.

Important DWI Statistics

The consequences of drunk driving are clear. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD):

• Almost 12,000 people are killed each year in car accidents caused by drunk drivers.

• Accidents caused by drunk drivers make up almost a third of all traffic fatalities nationwide.

• One-half to three-fourths of drunk drivers continue to drive even after their license has been suspended.

• On average, a person who is arrested for DUI has driven drunk 87 times prior to the arrest.

• Almost 3 out of every 10 people will be involved in a crash involving alcohol at some point in their lives.

Everyone out on the road is at risk for an accident with a drunk driver. Even just one poor decision to drink and drive can end in a deadly accident for the driver and for other motorists or pedestrians.

Contact Us

If you or a loved one has been a victim of a drunk driving accident, our Coral Springs drunk driving accident attorneys can help. At the Law Office of Eric G. Canter, P.A. we believe that innocent victims should never be forced to suffer because of the poor choices or negligent actions of another party. To learn more, contact our offices today by calling 866-529-0022.