Drunk driving plague merits law reforms — and drunk driving lawyers
If terrorists were killing many thousands of Americans, injuring far more and causing billions of dollars in damages each year, something would be done about it. Sadly, homegrown “terrorists” are doing just that, and not enough is being done about it. These are the killers and destroyers also known as drunk drivers.
Drunk driving in America is a tragedy seemingly with no end. Though DUI or DWI accident fatalities have declined since as many as 26,000 died yearly three decades ago, the current annual death rate of around 16,000 is a horrendous price to pay for allowing drunks to roam freely on America’s roads and highways.
Much has been done over the decades to curb the problem, and groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) have achieved a great deal. But with the carnage continuing, much more still needs to be done.
Thankfully, some states are taking new actions against DUI, DWI or drunk driving deaths. One is New Mexico, which led the nation in per capita DUI deaths until enacting laws which brought a required “ignition interlock” to vehicles driven by convicted drunk drivers. With this device, a driver cannot start his or her car if the mandatory breath-alcohol analysis shows him or her unfit to proceed.
Eleven other states are passing similar laws, including California. Yet even these laws only do so much good. That’s in part because 70 per cent of drunk driving accidents are caused by drivers with no DUI convictions on their record — thus, they’d have no ignition interlock on their car. And all it takes is one drunk driver to end many innocent lives.
Other means of attacking the problem are stiffer punishments for those who are caught, and rehab centers to help drunk drivers kick the alcohol habit. Heavier enforcement also is an option.
In Texas, a new law will allow police to get a blood or breath test on the spot of an accident in which drunk driving is suspected — and without a warrant. Texas, California and Florida have the most drunk driving deaths in the USA.
While such new laws and other efforts await, do everything you can to drive defensively and avoid drunk drivers, who cause much of their destruction in late-night or early morning hours, after consuming far beyond what should be their limit.
Also, if you or a loved one is harmed in a drunk driving accident, don’t be a victim, but a victor. Challenge the guilty parties in a drunk driving accident lawsuit. USA-LegalHelpCenter.com can provide you with a skilled and experienced drunk driving lawyer or attorney in all 50 states.
A drunk driving lawsuit can do more than gain monetary compensation for you and your family. It also can send a loud and clear message that such gross negligence and killing will not be tolerated.
Drunk driving is not and should not be considered an inevitable reality of life, but instead a horrifying plague which must be fought by a society whose innocent citizens deserve far better.