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  • How To Keep A Friend From Driving Drunk
    By: William Bly | - When you are out having a good time with friends, that last thing that you probably want to think about is how to keep a friend from driving drunk, but it should be your top concern when you know that your friend is drinking-especially if that same friend is planning on driving everyone home afterward. Riding with someone that you know has been drinking is asking for disaster. Be responsible, and be willing to take the keys or be ready to call a taxi to avoid drinking and driving.


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  • Alcohol And Driving Among Teenagers
    By: Nemilou Despuez | - In a government survey, about 35,000 people die from car accidents every year. Out of this number, the US National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that 35 percent of victims are involved in alcohol-related accidents.

    In a separate study conducted by a safety group, almost 40 percent of Americans will be involved in alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.

    With this alarming trend, lawmakers passed several laws and programs that will ...
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  • Underage Drunk Driving: A Looming Safety Problem In Us Roads
    By: Nemilou Despuez | - Drunk driving is a serious problem in the US and has been attributed to 13 percent of traffic deaths every year, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

    The government agency also conducted another study which showed that 12 teenagers aged between 16 and 19 years old die every day from traffic-related accidents or about 4,300 every year. This means that teenagers accounted for 12 percent of traffic deaths in the country.

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  • What You Need To Know If You Are Stopped For A Ca Dui?
    By: Rudy Silva | - California DUI is one of the most difficult crimes for a lawyer to defend, because of the complexities of criminal DUI laws, issues on blood-alcohol, and separate California DMV administrative hearings.

    You need to understand that the court or the authorities rely heavily on your breath to determine your innocence and or guilt. Your DUI lawyer needs to be well experienced with the DUI process, and DUI law to defend your California drunk driving charges. This is the first thing to do ...
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  • Michigan Drunk Driving Accidents And Dram Shop Laws
    By: Lawrence Buckfire | - The number of alcohol related car accidents in Michigan is staggering. In 2008 alone, there were 379 fatal accidents related to alcohol and drug related offenses. In that same year, there were over 47,000 alcohol and drug related driving arrests in Michigan. In addition to the fatal car accidents, there were a significant number of serious injuries caused by drunk driving accidents.

    The victim of a drunken driving accident has the right to sue the drunk driver and the owner of th ...
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  • Picking A True Designated Driver
    By: Lawrence Waskon | - No matter what time of the year it is, people all over this country are venturing out almost daily for a night out on the town with friends. It seems lots of those people also tend to drink when they head out. Some plan to drink heavily, but some don't. No matter how much you think you may or may not drink, you should really consider having a designated driver with you.

    Designated drivers can certainly be a life saving tool for everyone on the road. Not just for the people that h ...
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  • How To Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents: Protecting Yourself And Others
    By: Daniel Beasley | - We all know someone who has been involved in a drunk driving accident. Maybe they were the victim, the one who was hit by an irresponsible drunk driver and who had to suffer the consequences. Or maybe they were the one who got behind the wheel after drinking and who got into a car accident due to their inebriated condition. Either way, its pretty certain that weve all known individuals who have been involved with auto accidents due to a drunk driver.

    Is drunk driving preventab ...
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  • What Is Dram Shop Liability Law? - What You Need To Know About Legal Matters
    By: Daniel Beasley | - A dram shop liability law is a state law that is passed in a some state that not only faults the drunk driver in the case of a DUI accident, but also the establishment or person who served them the liquor. The dram shop liability law often comes into play during DUI lawsuits. Not only is the drunk driver sued during DUI lawsuits, but also the establishment or individual who served them the alcohol and contributed to the DUI accident. Anyone who serves alcohol or has an establishment that serves ...
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  • National Drunk Driving Accident Statistics: Devastating Effects Of Drunk Driving
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Despite education and increasingly more stringent drunk driving laws, drunk driving statistics are still high and account for nearly 70 percent of all fatal accidents in the United States. DUI accidents are still a major cause of death for teenagers. Nearly 15,000 teenagers die each year due to a drunk driving accident. Despite education and a myriad of drunk driving laws and campaigns against drunk driving, people are still driving drunk.

    Serious injury often occurs in drunk d ...
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  • Fighting A Dui Charge In Boulder, Colorado
    By: Chuck Matthews | - In Boulder County, Colorado there are on average over 1,500 people are arrested each year and charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI). According to Colorado law, Driving Under the Influence means that the amount of alcohol in your system, or Blood Alcohol Content, or BAC, was .08 or more at the time you were driving and Driving While Ability Impaired means that the amount of alcohol in your system was .05 or greater at the time That you were drivin ...
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  • $2.0 Million Verdict In Case Where Drunk Driver Killed Young College Student
    By: Joseph Hernandez | - Roughly 13,000 people will be killed this year in a motor vehicle accident involving a drunk driver. Consider, for example, a recently reported case of a 29 year old man caused a motor vehicle accident on a highway. While going at an excessive speed on the highway he went to tune the CD player in the car. He became frustrated in his attempt, lost focus, and lost control of the car. As the car hit the guardrail the driver attempted to correct it but instead overcompensated. He crossed multipl ...
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  • Teenage Drunk Driving And Alcohol Abuse
    By: Nemilou Despuez | - Alcohol abuse is one of the biggest health problems among teenagers that a recent government survey showed that this is the most commonly abused substance among people aged 21 years and below followed by tobacco and illegal drugs.

    Another survey also proved the alarming trend of alcohol abuse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), more than 11 percent of alcoholic beverages were consumed by underage drinkers, with 90 percent of these consumed through b ...
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  • Drunk Driving Accidents: Frequently Asked Questions From Victims
    By: Daniel Beasley | - If youve been involved in an auto accident with a drunk driver you may have questions about what your legal rights are. Weve attempted to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about drunk driving and auto accidents in this article.

    What do I do if Im involved in a car accident with a drunk driver?
    If you are injured in the accident, get medical attention immediately. You should call the police and get a copy of the police report as well as ...
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  • Things To Know About Drunk Driving
    By: Mark Dacanay | - Drunk driving has long been a problem in the United States for a couple of decades now.

    In 2007 alone, almost thirteen thousand people died as a result of DUI (driving while under the influence) related accidents.

    Although there has been a significant decrease in the number of DUI related deaths since the 80s, DUI is still the leading cause of road accidents and deaths in the United States.

    In fact, DUI comprise 40 percent of all road acciden ...
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  • Statistics About Drunk Driving In The Us
    By: Nemilou Despuez | - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that driving under the influence (DUI) kills 36 people in the US and injures 700 other every day. With this growing problem, the federal and state agencies have conducted several studies about DUI to gather information which can be used to prevent fatalities, injuries, and damage to properties.

    Some findings about DUI:

    In 2007, nearly 13,000 people died in DUI-related cases, a 3.7 percent decline co ...
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  • Preventing Teen Drunk Driving
    By: Mark Dacanay | - You could say that drunk driving is an American teenager killer.

    Teenage drunk driving statistics show that 60% of teenage deaths in the whole U.S. is alcohol related. In addition, 40% of all car accidents in the country involve teens.

    Drunk-driving statistics show that, car accidents are the leading cause of deaths for American teens aged 15-24. The study also shows that 74 % of those car accidents involve young drivers that are not wearing seatbelts.


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  • Questions To Ask Before Hiring An Orange County Dui Attorney
    By: DUI Information | - Being arrested for drunk driving can be stressful, but there are many Orange County DUI attorneys who can help with your DUI. However, how do you which attorney to hire?

    Here are some things to think about before you make a decision:

    Has the lawyer had experience with DUI cases in Orange County? Of course, the more experienced a DUI lawyer is, the better they are at getting the resources together and knowing DUI laws and procedures in Orange County.


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  • Drunk Driving - What's The Big Deal?
    By: Maureen Calhoun | - States are cracking down on drunk driving. DUI and DWI laws across the nation are becoming stricter and being enforced with greater diligence. Why is drunk driving such as big deal? What happens to your body when you drink that makes driving so dangerous?

    Alcohol slows the brain by acting as a depressant. When you drink, some of the messages your senses are sending to your brain are suppressed. That means you the fact that the car in front of you is stopping may not register with ...
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  • Owi- Operating While Intoxicated, What You Must Know About Iowa's Laws
    By: Corey Walker | - We live in a society in which alcohol is widely used in social and recreational settings and a society that is highly dependent upon cars. As a result, the two activities often cross paths. Every year hundreds of Iowans are killed and injured because of drinking and driving. OWI- operating while intoxicated is the most commonly filed indictable crime in Iowa. Nonetheless, many people attempt to use alcohol in a responsible social manner and then drive home. However, they are taking a huge ri ...
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  • A Specialized Drunk-driving Accident Lawyer Can Help You Receive A Fair Settlement
    By: Gen Wright | - A problem that continues to plague the citizens of Los Angeles is an increasing amount of drunk-driving accidents and the overflow of victims that arrive in California hospitals each year. As the number of these accidents and their victims continues to grow, more and more citizens fear that they may become involved with and potentially injured by a drunk driver. If you or someone you know has already been injured in such an accident, it's important for you and them to know where to go for legal ...
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  • Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers Can Help You Win Your Accident Claim
    By: Gen Wright | - The number of drunk driving accidents that occur within Los Angeles, California is increasing each year. Unfortunately, many of these accidents result in often serious injuries to fellow citizens, including other drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and motorcyclists. As these accidents and the resultant injuries increase, it becomes more likely all the time that you or someone you care about will be the victim of a drunk driving accident. This is why it is progressively more important for you to b ...
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  • Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers In Los Angeles
    By: Gen Wright | - The statistics for drunk driving accidents in California are on the rise, especially those that result in injuries. Many of these accidents are occurring in the bustling, traffic-ridden city of Los Angeles, causing many citizens to fear driving on the busy streets. With the number of drunk driving accidents increasing all the time, it's important for you to be knowledgeable about where you can turn for reliable, efficient help-after all, these accidents can happen at any time to anyone. You need ...
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  • Drunk Driving Accidents In Los Angeles - What You Need To Know About Finding A Lawyer
    By: Gen Wright | - The majority of the drunk driving accidents that occur in Los Angeles, California each year result in injured motorists, injured bicyclists, and injured pedestrians. More and more drunk driving accidents are occurring here everyday, and you may have become the latest victim of the growing problem. The increasing amount of drunk drivers on the roads makes it important for you to know where to turn for proper consultation in case of an injury. When choosing a reliable and reputable Los Angeles law ...
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  • California Drunk Driving Accidents Are Devastating And Unnecessary
    By: Gen Wright | - When there are drunk driving accidents, no matter what happened, who was at fault, or what the consequences are, there are going to be a lot of things going through your mind. Whether you were the person who was driving and got into an accident while drunk, or you were the victim of someone else who was driving drunk, California drunk driving accidents can be stressful and also lead to a lot of problems for the driver and the other party. Therefore, if you have been involved in a California drun ...
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  • Drunk Driving Statistics
    By: Lavana James | - For far too long, drunk driving in South Africa has largely been ignored by the authorities and has claimed literally thousands of lives of both drivers and pedestrians over the years. This season, however, the powers-to-be have beefed up their presence on the roads with positively resounding results the casualties on South African roads have virtually halved.

    With new innovative technology that has the ability to trace not only the amount of alcohol consumed but the use of illeg ...
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  • Dwi /dui Laws - Know Them And Drink Responsibly
    By: James Parrish | - Drinking and driving are not the best of friends. Laws against drinking and driving are strict in every state, especially Virginia, in order to prevent accidents and injuries on the road.

    If you are a resident of Virginia, you should know the DWI laws before you reach for your keys after having consumed alcohol.

    Here is a glimpse of some of the alcohol-related laws in Virginia, where you can be arrested and charged with DWI/DUI if:

    - You are caught dr ...
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  • New Jersey Drunk Driving (dwi) Defense Series: Collateral Consequences Of A Dwi Conviction (7 Of 7)
    By: Frank Luciano | - This article continues and concludes the New Jersey Drunk Driving (DWI) Defense Series by describing the collateral consequences of a DWI conviction.

    Apart from the penalties recited in the earlier volumes of the New Jersey Drunk Driving (DWI) Defense Series, there are other consequences for an alcohol-related offense, including the following:

    1. If you are convicted of a DWI Offense or a Refusal Offense, you will pay a $3,000 insurance surcharge, payable at a rate ...
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  • New Jersey Drunk Driving (dwi) Defense Series: The Dwi Penalties (6 Of 7)
    By: Frank Luciano | - Against these troubling practical and legal considerations, you should know about the sentencing scheme associated with DWI and Refusal Offenses. Some of the more serious penalties you can expect as to each offense are recited below:

    A. DWI Offenses

    1. First Offense

    If your BAC is .08% or higher but less than 0.10%

    - Up to 30 days in jail

    - 12-48 hours detainment in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC)


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  • New Jersey Drunk Driving (dwi) Defense Series: Other Related Dwi Offenses (5 Of 7)
    By: Frank Luciano | - This article continues the New Jersey Drunk Driving (DWI) Defense Series by describing Other Related DWI Offenses.

    A. Allowing Others to Drive Your Vehicle

    You can be convicted of a DWI offense if you allow an intoxicated person to operate your motor vehicle (Allowing Offense). If you are convicted of this offense, you will be sentenced to penalties similar to a DWI Offense conviction. The intellectual underpinning for this part of the Drunk Driving Statute ...
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  • New Jersey Drunk Driving (dwi) Defense Series: The School Zone Offense (4 Of 7)
    By: Frank Luciano | - This article continues the New Jersey Drunk Driving (DWI) Defense Series by describing the "School Zone Offense."

    A. The Offense

    The so-called DWI School Zone Offense is not so much a separate offense under New Jersey's DWI statute, but rather a section of the statute that will allow the sentencing court to significantly enhance or increase your penalties. A violation under the School Zone section of the statute will occur if you are driving drunk where you are: < ...
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  • New Jersey Drunk Driving (dwi) Defense Series: The Refusal Offense (3 Of 7)
    By: Frank Luciano | - The body of law that relates to a Refusal Offense begins with a statute that states, in essence, that when you receive a driver's license in New Jersey, you impliedly consent to provide a breath test when a proper request is made by a law enforcement official. (Implied Consent Statute). The integrity of this so-called legal "fiction" has confounded scholars for decades and, while we will have to leave discussions of the intellectual frailties associated with this fanciful proposition for anothe ...
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  • New Jersey Drunk Driving (dwi) Defense Series: The Government's Case (2 Of 7)
    By: Frank Luciano | - In order to convict you of a Drunk Driving/DWI offense, the government must prove certain facts. An analysis of the most common of those facts are recited below:

    A. Operation of a Motor Vehicle

    The statutes that control a DWI Offense require "operation of a motor vehicle." While these laws may not apply to bicycles, they do apply to traditional motor vehicles, as well as mopeds and snowmobiles. They will also apply even if you are not operating a vehicle on a pub ...
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  • Teens, Cars And Alocohol - A Lethal Mixture
    By: Kenneth Scott | - If you have brought up your children with love and care, and they show signs of having inculcating the morals and ethics that you so carefully instilled in them, you are bound to feel proud of it. However, this is no reason to rest on your laurels. If they are now in their teens you have very important reasons to be all the more cautious now.

    Due to reasons beyond their control, teens tend to forget all that they learn from their parents in certain situations. One such situation i ...
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  • Professional Legal Help: The Best Option For Ontario Drunk Driving Charges
    By: Richard Aitken | - The province of Ontario is getting tough on drunk drivers. Every year, approximately 35,000 drivers have their licenses under suspension as the result of Criminal Code convictions. It is estimated that roughly three quarters of these convictions are for impaired driving offences. Ontario now has in place some of the toughest laws and programs in North America to combat the problem of drinking and driving. Anyone caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit of .08 will h ...
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  • Southern California Is Full Of Drunk Drivers
    By: SRP S | - DUI lawyers in Southern California have dramatically increased in number over the last 5 years, reaching a record level. The increased volume of DUI lawyers shows an alarming trend even more in Southern California-the increase in the number of DUI arrests in the region.

    Why an increase in DUI arrests in Southern California?

    The increase in DUI arrests in Southern California have to do with a significant allocation of federal highway funds that actively supports DUI ...
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  • San Diego Dmv Lawyer
    By: The San Diego DWI Law Center | - DUI (driving under influence) is a serious offence, under the current judicial system 3 strikes and you are out. This means that if you are found driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol or other stimulants you can end up loosing your license, or worse be tried for reckless endangerment. In either case if you have been pulled up by the police for DUI, the first thing you need to do is get yourself a good attorney. It might sound clich but the truth is that DUI charges are not a laughing ...
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  • Drunk-driving Accidents & Cell Phone Accidents - How To Use These Factors To Strengthen Your Persona
    By: Arthur Gueli | - Drunk driving accidents are unfortunately quite common. Drunk driving is one of several "outside factors" which can sway your personal injury case decision in your favor - using a cell phone while driving is another outside factor.

    Outside factors are the actions of the other driver that didn't directly cause the accident but contributed to, and prove, negligence. A drunk driving accident may have been caused by the driver speeding, failing to signal or running a stop sign. The dr ...
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  • Can You Beat The Breathalyzer?
    By: Lance Knowlton | - Copyright 2006 Lance Knowlton

    If you are ever suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and pulled over by the police, you may be given a Breathalyzer test, which will be used to determine the level of alcohol concentration in your bloodstream. This device used by law enforcement, is portable, reasonably accurate, and gives almost immediate results.

    Given the dire consequences drivers face if they fail such a test, there's a question that often arises amon ...
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  • Are Sobriety Checkpoints Legal?
    By: Lance Knowlton | - Copyright 2006 Lance Knowlton

    As many people know, the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States forbids the unreasonable search or seizure of U.S. citizens. Generally, there must be probable cause to arrest or search persons or their private property, which means that the officer must have a reasonable suspicion based on articulable facts that some wrongdoing has occurred. How, then, are law enforcement agents able, constitutionally, to stop motorists at sobriety ...
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  • You Can Host A Party And Get Sued?
    By: Lance Knowlton | - Copyright 2006 Lance Knowlton

    It's true. If you host a party and serve alcohol, you could be held liable for personal injury and/or property damage in many states under the following scenario:

    1. You served alcohol to a person.

    2. You knew, or should have known, the person was intoxicated.

    3. You knew the person would soon be driving from the party.

    4. That person caused an accident after leaving the party.


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  • True Costs Of Driving Drunk
    By: Lance Knowlton | - Copyright 2006 Lance Knowlton

    The new tag line for drinking and driving is "drive hammered, get nailed." And law enforcement agencies are not kidding.

    If suspected of driving drunk, you will first be tested using the field sobriety test, which consists of walking a straight line, standing on one leg, and saying the alphabet-backward.

    You will also be required to take a breathalyzer test, and if you refuse, you will lose your license for 90 days to one ...
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