Thursday, August 9, 2012

Drinking and Driving Statistics

  • In 2010 drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population was 3.3%. This represents a 64% decrease in drink driving related fatalities since 1982.
  • What this means is that for every 100,000 people in the US, 3 people were killed in a drunk driving related crash in 2010.
  • Alcohol impaired driving fatalities accounted for 31% of total vehicle traffic fatalities in 2010.
  • Between 1991 and 2010 the drink driving fatalities decreased 48%.
  • Under 21 years of age drunk driving fatalities have declined 57% from 1991 to 2010.
I found a very interesting link that allows you to click on a State and find the drinking and driving statistics for that State. Please check it out at centurycouncil.org/state-facts

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

How to avoid DUI

I just read an excellent article written by two DUI lawyers entitled 101 Ways to Avoid a Drunk Driving Conviction. The entire article can be read in its entirety at DrunkDrivingDefense.com

In summary the article talked about issues such as questions concerning breathalyzer accuracy, what to do after dui arrest, and most importantly they address the question of is being arrested the same as being convicted.

This article gives the reader a prevention checklist on not only how to avoid getting arrested but most importantly how to avoid being convicted of dui.

I hope you enjoy the article.