DUI Accidents

Drunk driving is the most frequently committed crime in the United States. It is estimated that alcohol and other drugs are a factor in 45.1 percent of all fatal automobile accidents and one-fifths of all accidents involving injury. In 1996, 17,126 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes and it is projected that 1 out of 280 babies born today will die due to driving under the influence.

When sentencing a drunk driving case several aspect will play a role.

• The definite details about the case
• The exact guidelines of the local court and its prosecutors
• Whatever limitation in the case are uncovered by the defense attorney
• The attorney’s character
• All of these factors are independent of the DMV suspension, which can become very difficult, and is determined separately.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration further estimates that there is an average of one alcohol-related fatality every 31 minutes. Alcohol-related injuries continues to be a serious threat to both drivers and passengers on the road. During 1996, about 321,000 persons suffered injuries in alcohol-related crashes. This is an average of one person every 2 minutes.

Beyond the tragedy of lost lives and painful recovery from injuries, alcohol-related accidents exact a huge economic cost. The financial costs associated with alcohol-related crashes in the United States have been estimated at $47 billion annually in lost wages, medical expenses, property damage, legal fees, and insurance costs. About 3 in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. Traffic crashes are the greatest single cause of death for every age between the ages of 6 and 27. Almost half of these fatalities are a result of alcohol.

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