Safe Driving During the Holidays and Year-Round

With the New Year coming up, drivers are constantly being reminded not to drink and drive.

Fatalities due impaired driving have declined over the past couple of years, but still account for one third of all fatal accidents in the United States.

Texas Has Highest Fatality Rate
The most recent data available shows that an estimated 3,104 Texans died in alcohol-related traffic accidents in 2009. Texas had the highest number of fatalities in both 2009 and in 2010, when an estimated 2,998 Texans died in alcohol-related crashes.

Keep Texas roads safe and avoid a potentially deadly Texas car wreck by choosing a designated driver. The designated driver should not drink, as just one glass of beer or alcohol increases your risk of being involved in a Dallas car accident.

Even drivers who think they are simply “buzzed” tend to drive at higher speeds than those who have not been drinking and tend to not be bucked up.

Designated a sober driver for the night or calling a cab will reduce your chances of being involved in a dangerous Texas car wreck.

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
The National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration (NHTSA) has started a public service ad campaign to remind drivers not to drive after drinking. Law enforcement agencies in Texas will be on the lookout for drivers they believe to be impaired.

In all 50 states, a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher is illegal. If you choose to drive drunk, you may be sent to jail or worse, be involved in a dangerous Texas car wreck.

The holidays are not the only times drivers choose to drive drunk. Drivers should be conscious of their drinking before getting behind the wheel at all times.

Some accidents are unavoidable. If you or a loved one were injured by a drunk driver, contact one of our experienced Texas car wreck attorneys at Van Wey Law at (214) 329-1350 or (800) 489-5082.