Too many motorists drive drunk despite laws in most states that set blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at 0.08. Last year over 10,000 people were killed in traffic accidents involving at least one driver under the influence of alcohol, many of whom were repeat drunk driving offenders. A third of all drivers arrested or convicted of… Read More »
2018 Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities Highest in Decades
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2018, an average of 17 pedestrians were killed each day in traffic crashes – the deadliest year on record since 1990. Pedestrian deaths climbed over 3 percent last year with over 6,000 fatalities and many more injuries in 2018 alone. Some theorize the increase in… Read More »
Impaired Driving Car Accident Lawyers
Following Colorado’s lead, a handful of states have legalized recreational marijuana while a number of other states have legalized medical marijuana or have decriminalized possessing certain amounts. Even in states like Iowa who have not embraced legalized recreational use, there are some who feel it’s just a matter of time due to more relaxed attitudes… Read More »
Fatal Car Crashes Linked to Drugged Driving
New Years, the Super Bowl, and more recently, marijuana users’ self-proclaimed holiday, 4/20 Day, all appear to be associated with increases in traffic fatalities. Risks that have long been linked to alcohol and driving on Super Bowl Sunday and New Year’s Eve are now associated with impaired driving on April 20th, aka 420 (four-twenty) Day,… Read More »
Iowa Dram Shop Law
In a letter to the editor of the Des Moines Register, one reader rings in on proposed changes to Iowa’s dram shop law (SF 1179/HSB 594), which seeks to limit compensation to victims of drunk drivers. If the changes are adopted, the fear is that the standard of visible intoxication is too vague and recovery… Read More »
Drunk Driving Led Up to RAGBRAI Injury Accident
A pick up driver that ran over a RAGBRAI participant as he lay in his tent was arrested and charged with serious injury by vehicle, leaving the scene and driving while intoxicated. At the time of the incident, the driver had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.161, over twice the legal limit. Unfortunately, the… Read More »
