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Archive for the ‘Drunk Driving Accidents’ Category
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
The decision to operate a car, truck or SUV while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can permanently alter the lives of everyone involved in a serious motor vehicle accident. Because of challenges involving car accidents caused by drug impaired drivers, a growing number of states are modifying their laws when it comes to driving under the influence of drugs. DUI drugs cases can involve illegal narcotics, prescription drugs like pain pills and over-the-counter medications. When you are injured or someone close to you dies in a car accident caused by a driver impaired by drugs, there are unique challenges in seeking financial compensation.
DUI cases involving alcohol may be based on a chemical test that reveals a driver has a .08 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC), which is referred to as “DUI per se”. There is no “per se” threshold for a conviction of driving under the influence of drugs. This means that in DUI cases involving drugs, many other types of evidence beyond chemical testing take on increased importance like patterns of driving, observations during a stop and field sobriety test results. In these cases, it can be difficult to prove drug intoxication because the presence of drug metabolites in the blood of a driver does not necessarily establish that a driver was impaired at the time of driving. If the driver has committed traffic violations or other forms of negligent driving that cause a collision, this evidence must be gathered and presented to provide evidence of fault by the other driver.
Because of the challenge in establishing that a driver was impaired after taking illegal narcotics or prescription drugs, many states are enacting “zero tolerance” laws that impose penalties if drivers have any detectable amount of metabolites of a drug like marijuana, heroin, methamphetamine or other illegal narcotics in their system. These laws make it easier to hold drivers who cause drug impaired auto accidents accountable for their unsafe driving practices.
Unfortunately, Tennessee has not enacted a “per se DUI drugs” law so it is important to retain an experienced Nashville DUI accident injury attorney to conduct a prompt investigation so that evidence of drug impaired driving can be collected and preserved. Evidence also will need to be assembled that establishes that drug impairment by the other driver caused the collision. We review law enforcement reports, interview witnesses, analyze skid marks and analyze other evidence to build the most compelling personal injury claim for our clients.
If you or someone you love is involved in a Nashville motor vehicle accident involving a drug impaired driver, our experienced Tennessee DUI accident injury attorneys may be able to assist you in seeking compensation. Our experienced Nashville accident lawyers at The Nahon Firm are dedicated to helping injury victims recover the financial compensation they need to reclaim their lives. We invite you to contact us at 615-324-2000 to schedule your free consultation so that you can learn about your rights and options.
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
The end of the school year is rapidly approaching so high school students are preparing for moments that they will remember for many years to come including prom and graduation. While this can be a joyous time and rite of passage for high school kids making the transition into young adulthood, it can also be a time fraught with danger posed by the combination of inexperienced drivers and alcohol.
Some parents presume that teenagers will consume alcohol with or without permission so they host parties in their home under the theory that supervised drinking by minors is safer than unsupervised alcohol consumption. However, parents who serve alcohol to minors in their home in Tennessee may face both criminal and civil liability. While the desire to keep one’s child safe is a laudable goal, the public policy of Tennessee is clear that serving alcohol to minors in a controlled environment is not the way to ensure the safety of kids. This is based at least in part on research that indicates teens that drink when their parents are present are more likely to drink without parental supervision.
Criminal liability that may be imposed on social host stems from Tennessee’s social host law dubbed by some as the “Cool Parent Law.” This law imposes stiff penalties on parents who serve alcohol to underage kids who then are involved in a collision that results in injury or a fatality. A conviction under this law may result in a maximum jail term of 11 months and 29 days. While Tennessee law used to apply contributing to the delinquency of a minor law to punish parents who serve alcohol to underage drinkers, the law only applied when alcohol was served to those 18 and under. The social host law imposes liability for providing alcohol in one’s home to anyone under the age of 21.
In addition to criminal penalties, a parent who hosts a party or other social gathering and provides alcohol to minors or knowingly allows alcohol to be consumed may also be sued for any personal injuries or wrongful deaths that result. While Tennessee law generally does not recognize social host civil liability, it includes an exception for adults who provide alcohol to a minor or knowingly allow minors to consume alcohol in their home.
Our personal injury attorneys at The Nahon Firm encourage parents to take extra care during this season of celebrations for high school students by carefully monitoring your kids. Many teenagers are killed annually even when they have not been drinking because they decide to accept a ride from a friend who has been drinking. Please urge your kids not to drink and driver or accept a ride from anyone that has consumed alcohol. While we welcome the opportunity to meet our neighbors and community members, we would prefer that you never need our services.
Our Tennessee motor vehicle accident attorneys at The Nahon Firm are committed to holding negligent parties’ accountable for the injuries and wrongful deaths caused by their negligence. Our experienced Nashville auto accident lawyers at The Nahon Firm are dedicated to helping injury victims recover the financial compensation they need to reclaim their lives. We invite you to contact us at 615-324-2000 to schedule your free consultation so that you can learn about your rights and options.
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Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Despite extensive measures by law enforcement and government entities as well as public awareness campaigns, almost 1.5 million motorists are arrested annually for driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol according to FBI data. Intoxicated drivers cause the death of 27 people per day in the U.S. One in three of those arrested for DUI have prior DUI convictions on their criminal record. While the number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities has declined in recent years, it is apparent that a significant problem remains because many drivers continue to drive despite driver’s license suspensions and revocations.
An emerging trend exists among states that involve enacting measures that require drivers to install ignition interlock devices (IID), which may offer hope for making the roads and highways safer. There are currently 21 states that have laws that make IIDs mandatory for those with repeat DUI convictions. Congress has encouraged this emerging trend by offering federal funds to motivate states to force drivers convicted of DUI to install these devices.
An Ignition Interlock Device is a mechanism that is installed in a person’s vehicle that connects to the dashboard and/or steering column. When it is installed in a car, truck or SUV, the driver must expel breath into the device so that the driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) can be calculated before the vehicle engine can be engaged. If the amount of alcohol in a driver’s breath exceeds a certain threshold, the driver will not be able to start the vehicle. The device also requires periodic breath samples while a driver is operating the vehicle and will sound an alarm until the vehicle is stopped unless the driver has a BAC that exceeds the allowable amount.
Recently, MADD has gone further suggesting that IIDs should be a requirement for ANY drunken driving conviction even first time DUIs. The anti-drunk driving advocacy group bolsters their position by citing results from multiple studies suggesting that IID programs seem to be more effective at keeping drunken drivers from operating motor vehicles than license suspension. Some studies including a Transportation Research Board estimate that as many as two-thirds of all drivers continue to drive after their license has been suspended or revoked for DUI. Statistics regarding DUI arrest rates in two western states that now require drivers with multiple DUI convictions to use an IID, by contrast, reveal that the number of DUI arrests has fallen by fifty percent since the program was adopted. Other studies have shown that IIDs may reduce alcohol impaired driving rates by as much as 75 percent.
While it is not clear whether Tennessee will consider expanding use of Ignition Interlock Devices to combat DUI, our Tennessee DUI accident injury attorneys think any measure that can substantially reduce drunken driving accidents should be considered. While increased law enforcement to deter drunken driving is expensive, the cost of IID programs is borne by the program participant so it may offer an effective and inexpensive method for preventing fatal DUI accidents in Tennessee.
If you or a family member has been injured by a drunk driver or someone close to you had died, the Nashville DUI accident attorneys at The Nahon Firm are committed to holding intoxicated drivers accountable for the injuries and wrongful deaths caused by their negligence. The experienced Nashville car crash lawyers at The Nahon Firm are dedicated to helping injury victims recover the financial compensation they need to reclaim their lives. We invite you to contact us at 615-324-2000 to schedule your free consultation so that you can learn about your rights and options.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
While DUI is a serious cause of many motor vehicle accidents in Nashville and throughout Tennessee, teen drivers who drink and drive continue to pose a serious danger to vehicle occupants, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Because teenage drivers are inexperienced with both alcohol and driving, they are more likely than other age groups to be involved in an alcohol related car accident. Despite Tennessee’s zero tolerance law concerning underage drinking and driving, teenagers continue to drive while impaired by alcohol. At The Nahon Firm, we are committed to safe driving practices that keep everyone on the road safe. We have provided an overview of what motorists should know about teen drunken driving accidents.
How prevalent is teen alcohol use among novice drivers?
There are almost 11 million underage drinkers in the U.S. with twenty percent of those underage drinkers engaging in heavy drinking. Almost half of all seniors in high school have consumed alcohol during the past 30 day period. Underage drinkers consume a higher quantity of alcohol when they drink than adults. During a typical month, ten percent of high school age kids commit DUI while almost thirty percent ride in a vehicle with an alcohol impaired driver.
What unique risks are posed by underage drivers who consume alcohol?
Teenage drivers have less experience with alcohol so they are more inclined to underestimate the impairing effects of alcohol and misjudge their ability to drive after consuming alcohol. Teenage drivers also have less driving experience so they are more prone to be involved in motor vehicle accidents even when their driving ability is not impaired by intoxicating substances like drugs or alcohol. Teenage drivers also are more inclined to speed, which adds to the risks posed by the dangerous combination of driver inexperience and alcohol use. Among teenage male drivers between the ages of 15-20, almost forty percent of teens involved in fatal accidents were speeding and 25 percent were intoxicated according to the CDC.
What are my child’s rights after an accident if my child was a passenger in a car with an underage drunken driver?
A passenger in a car that is injured because the driver was negligent may have a right to legal compensation for any injuries caused by the drunken driver. Insurance companies sometimes try to mitigate the cost of damages in such cases by claiming that the passenger failed to exercise reasonable care for his or her own protection by riding in the car with an alcohol impaired driver. Because insurance companies work diligently to reduce the value of legitimate accident claims or to avoid liability, it is important to seek legal advice from an experienced Tennessee drunk driving accident lawyer.
What compensation is available in a personal injury lawsuit stemming from a drunken driving accident?
The specific types of damages depend on the particular facts of the case but may include: medical expenses, lost income, diminished future earnings, pain and suffering, loss of affection and support, property damage, compromised quality of life, burial and funeral expenses (wrongful death cases) and punitive damages.
If you or someone close to you has been injured or a loved one has died in a Tennessee car accident involving a drunk driver, the Nashville DUI accident attorneys at The Nahon Firm are committed to holding those who drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol accountable for the injuries and wrongful deaths caused by their negligence. The experienced Nashville motor vehicle accident lawyers at The Nahon Firm are dedicated to helping injury victims recover the financial compensation they need to reclaim their lives. We invite you to contact us at 615-324-2000 to schedule your free consultation so that you can learn about your rights and options.
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Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
Spring break is right around the corner which means sun and fun for many students at the University of Tennessee, other college campuses and vacationing families. While families and university students look forward to this time to travel, relax and spend time with family and friends, it is appropriate to exercise caution because the volume of DUI arrests and intoxicated drivers spike during spring break.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama analyzed the relationship between spring break and accident crash statistics. The results of the research revealed that the number of auto accidents spikes during this one week holiday period. The demographics of those involved in auto accidents during this one week period also shifted with an elevated number of college aged drivers being involved in DUI accidents resulting in serious injury and wrongful death. While partying university students may be involved in more accidents, the decision to drink and drive endangers motorists of all ages, which includes vacationing families.
While Tennessee and other states have enacted stiffer DUI sentences and stepped up enforcement of laws prohibiting drinking and driving, alcohol impaired drivers still account for a third of all motor vehicle accident related fatalities. Alcohol is a factor in approximately sixty percent of fatal car accidents involving teen drivers. Eight teenagers die in drunken driving accidents every day in the U.S.
Drunken drivers pose a serious hazard to everyone on the roadway. Those at-risk of suffering catastrophic injuries that may cause permanent impairment of cognitive functioning or paralysis include passengers in the drunken driver’s vehicle, occupants of other motor vehicles, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Those on bikes (motorized or pedal driven) and pedestrians face an especially high risk of suffering permanent injury because they do not have the structural protection or safety equipment provided by a car, truck or SUV.
While sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols may be used to remove alcohol impaired drivers from Tennessee streets and highways during this holiday period, the lure of parties and stress relief may entice many college and university students to take their chances. The decision to risk of driving while intoxicated claims the lives of ten thousand people per year.
When drunken drivers are involved in personal injury case or wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee, courts will often award punitive damages on top of damages intended to compensate the victim for injuries and financial loss, including lost earnings, impaired earning ability, pain and suffering, diminished quality of life, vehicle damage and more. Punitive damages may be awarded in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct as both a form of deterrent and punishment.
If you are involved in an auto accident in Tennessee involving an intoxicated driver, the experienced Nashville car accident lawyers at the Nahon Firm are committed to helping injury victims recover the financial compensation they need to reclaim their lives. If you or someone you love has been injured in a car crash or any other type of motor vehicle collision, we invite you to contact us at 615-324-2000 to schedule your free consultation.
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
While a great deal of attention has been focused on distracted driving in recent years, alcohol related accidents continue to be the leading cause of fatal motor vehicle accidents. Accidents caused by drivers who are intoxicated account for nearly a third of all vehicle accident related fatalities. Despite enormous efforts by public agencies and officials, law enforcement and drunken driving advocacy groups, the scourge of alcohol-related accidents continues to take an enormous toll in terms of personal injury, loss of life, depletion of economic resources and property damage.
The devastating impact of DUI-related accidents is amplified by the ease with which accidents could be avoided. Because intoxicated drivers continue to be the leading cause of motor vehicle-related injuries and fatalities, our experienced Nashville DUI accident injury attorneys at the Nahon Firm have offered an overview of key facts Tennessee motorists should understand about drunken driving.
While there have been some improvements, laws and penalties prohibiting DUI have had only limited impact.
There have been many changes to laws that impose penalties on intoxicated drivers, but the impact of these laws has been somewhat limited. Even mandatory minimums, longer terms of incarceration, driver’s license suspensions or revocations, ignition interlock installation requirements, DUI classes and other sanctions have not prevented drivers from driving drunk. There are more than 26,000 people arrested each year for driving under the influence of alcohol each year just in Tennessee.
Recidivism is a significant component in the national DUI epidemic.
The average drunken driver operates a motor vehicle more than 6.5 dozen times before the driver is arrested for the first time. Between half and two-thirds of all drivers continue to drive while intoxicated even after their driver’s license has been suspended for a prior DUI conviction. While ignition interlock devices offer more effectiveness in preventing those with a DUI-related offense from committing a subsequent offense, this requirement is only imposed in limited situations.
DUI accidents constitute much more than a statistical risk to vehicle occupants.
If all 17 million that admitted they drive while intoxicated were gathered in a single state, it would be the fifth most populous state in the U.S. Based on the prevalence of alcohol-related accidents, a third of all people in the U.S. will be involved in a collision with an alcohol impaired driver at some time during their life.
Insurance companies still vigorously defend personal injury lawsuits when their insured is intoxicated.
Even though a driver is intoxicated, this does not necessarily mean that the drunken driver caused the collision. The insurance company for a driver over the legal limit for alcohol will often contend that it was the negligent driving of the injury victim that caused the collision. If liability is fairly clear, the insurance company for the intoxicated driver often attempts to persuade the judge or jury that a plaintiff’s injuries are not as severe as indicated or that the injury victim is faking injury.
Punitive damages are appropriate in Tennessee personal injury lawsuits involving drivers committing DUI.
Punitive damages have nothing to do with compensating the victims. This type of damage award is designed to punish party’s that engage in particularly wrongful acts and to discourage this type of reckless conduct in the future. The standard for punitive damages is fairly high, but driving while under the influence of alcohol frequently provides a basis for making punitive damages part of a judgment.
If you are involved in a Nashville DUI-related accident, our experienced Tennessee drunk driving accident attorneys diligently pursue the full measure of compensation for victims of intoxicated drivers. At the Nahon Firm PLC, our Nashville intoxicated driver accident lawyers are committed to assisting victims in recovering the compensation they need to move past their injuries. If you or someone you love has been injured in a drunken driving accident, we invite you to contact us at 615-324-2000 to schedule your free consultation.
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
Those who choose to operate a motor vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs claim the lives of 10,000 people per year. While alcohol impaired drivers pose risks to all motorists, those who travel Tennessee roadways by motorcycle are especially vulnerable to drunken drivers. Because motorcyclists frequently suffer devastating injuries, there is a significant possibility that the intoxicated driver will lack adequate insurance to fully compensate a motorcycle accident victim for the full scope of his or her loss. This risk is increased because the driver may have had his or her license suspended for prior DUI convictions.
While they may be other viable defendants like vehicle manufacturers or public entities with adequate insurance, the facts of many motorcycle accidents may not lend themselves to suing for a product defect in the bike or an unsafe roadway. When a driver committing DUI collides into another vehicle, a viable option may exist to sue the business that provided the alcohol under the Tennessee Dram Shop liability statute (T.C.A. Section 57-10-102), which imposes liability upon a bar, retailer or restaurant that sells beer or other alcoholic beverages to someone knowing that the person is under 21 or visibly intoxicated.
However, the standard for establishing Dram Shop liability is complicated because the statute also requires that the plaintiff establish beyond a reasonable doubt (the higher criminal law standard) that the intoxicated driver was the proximate cause of injury or death. This is a much more stringent standard than the more likely than not standard typical in most civil lawsuits.
While this evidentiary standard can be difficult to satisfy, there are many serious motorcycle collisions caused by intoxicated drivers who run red lights, drive the wrong way, rear-end motorcyclists stopped for cross traffic and commit other clear acts of negligent driving that can be established as the proximate cause of personal injuries suffered in a traffic collision. The business that sales alcohol to an underage driver or an obviously drunken driver may be in a better position to cover the full measure of damages with more extensive insurance coverage.
If you are involved in a car accident with an alcohol impaired driver who is uninsured, it is important to seek prompt legal advice. Prompt investigation may be necessary to prevent surveillance video from disappearing and witness memories from fading. If employees of the establishment are uncooperative, other patrons identified in a reservation book or video footage may provide critical evidence of conduct by the drunken driver that makes it clear the intoxicated driver was impaired.
At the Nahon Firm, PLLC, our experienced motorcycle accident attorneys work diligently to obtain the compensation our clients need to rebuild their lives. We are committed to assisting personal injury victims and their families in seeking fair compensation from those whose negligence causes preventable injury and wrongful death. If you or someone close to you has been injured in motorcycle accident in Nashville or the surrounding areas of Tennessee, we invite you to contact us at 615-324-2000 to schedule your free consultation.
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Friday, December 7th, 2012
We as individuals can expect a few things to occur everyday, every week, every month, and, naturally, every year. From birthdays, vacations, and even anniversaries we remember certain sentiments every year regardless of whether they are amazing, or absolutely awful. Every year we also get the opportunity to enjoy that of holidays. Holidays give us the opportunity to not only reflect on the special significance of every holiday, but also the chance to get to enjoy time with our friends, family, and other loved ones. However, can you always count on being safe on the road during the holidays?
Alcohol, On Your Holiday Party’s Guest List
Holidays all share one common aspect regardless of what each one uniquely honors, and celebrates, which is that of festivities, parties, and events. From themed parties, to simple gatherings the majority of these types of “get-togethers” also share a common bond, which is that of the presence of alcohol. Many individuals all throughout the country enjoy seasonal cocktails, drinks, and spirits of a wide variety that can be themed with the holiday, or just a plain, time honored drink of choice. However, aside from an individual’s normal amount of alcohol they consume on a regular basis the holiday seasons and celebrations tend to contribute to individual’s consuming a bit more than normal, which can then lead to things getting out of hand.
Unfortunately, as we all have come to see, and understand in some fashion alcohol easily has its magically way of leaving the party, and getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, and on the road. When this occurs, especially during the holiday season, fellow motor vehicle operators, vehicle passengers, and even pedestrians are all put at extreme risk of being involved in an automobile accident, which can result not only in serious property damage, but also debilitating injuries and death.
Soon to come this month is that of Christmas, and eventually New Years. Make sure that when you are celebrating both with your friends, and family and after having a few alcoholic beverages that you keep the keys out of the ignition, and yourself out of the driver’s seat. Always rely on a designated driver, or alternate mode of transportation, or else you might have holiday memories that could last a lifetime.
Automobile accidents occur due to all aspects of the road whether they are contributed to by distracted driving, driving under the influence, or driver negligence. When you are involved in an automobile accident you may be entitled to damages for either an injury sustained, automobile damage, or if a death occur. In order to properly fight for your rights, and your case our experienced automobile accident attorneys are there to help you like they have with many people, and their cases in the past. At the Nahon Firm, PLC, we will fight to help you obtain the financial compensation you need to rebuild your life. We invite you to call us today and speak with a Nashville automobile accident attorney to discuss the details of your case at (615) 324-2000.
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
In our lives today we are constantly going from the moment we wake up until our head finally hits the pillow at night once again. Even then, we are thinking about what all in our day was not accomplished, what has to be done tomorrow, and then some. However, at points in our month, and year, we have the opportunity to sit back, relax, and just take a breather from life. While some individuals prefer to simply recharge, and rest, others prefer going out and participating in activities that their schedule does not normally allow them to do.
One activity that many Tennessee citizens enjoy participating in is that of hunting. Tennessee has been and will always have large national park areas, and forested portions of the state that are prevalent to many hunters. Throughout the year, Tennessee citizens have the opportunity to not only hunt one type of wildlife animal, but also others on a seasonal basis after they have secured their hunting license. However, hunting license aside individuals in Tennessee may run into some issues while trying to hunt, especially if they have a past DUI discrepancy on their record.
In many states, individuals who have received multiple DUI convictions within a period of a few years are not legally able to have, hold, and operate that of a gun, or “firearm”. Aside from that it is federally illegal for an individual who has been convicted of a crime that resulted in them serving at least one year of jail time to own, have, operate, sell, or use a gun, period. Why is this though? Basically, state and federal government lawmakers see that if you cannot properly maintain your safety behind the wheel of a vehicle without getting into trouble it is probably best not only for yourself, but everyone else as well if you do not have the ability to own, and operate a firearm.
However, sometimes, it is not always fair especially when you have been falsely charged of a DUI crime and been later convicted. Make sure that when you are dealing with a DUI that you contact an experienced auto attorney straight away in order to fight for your rights and case immediately.
Automobile accidents occur due to all aspects of the road whether they are contributed to by distracted driving, driving under the influence, or driver negligence. When you are involved in an automobile accident you may be entitled to damages for either an injury sustained, automobile damage, or if a death occur. In order to properly fight for your rights, and your case our experienced automobile accident attorneys are there to help you like they have with many people, and their cases in the past. At the Nahon Firm, PLC, we will fight to help you obtain the financial compensation you need to rebuild your life. We invite you to call us today and speak with a Nashville automobile accident attorney to discuss the details of your case at (615) 324-2000.
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Friday, November 30th, 2012
Accidents are one portion of our lives that we ultimately have to deal with each day whether we believe to or not. However, the thing about mistakes is that we never know what is actually going to take place, or where it will. While some mistakes cannot be foreseen or easily preventable many actually can be. Either way regardless of our accident, or whether or not it could be foreshadowed accordingly we have to deal with the consequences that it has and holds for us along the way.
One type of accident, or mistake, that individuals make today, not only in Tennessee, but the rest of the country is that of driving under the influence. When an individual drives under the influence it basically means that they are operating a vehicle while they are intoxicated after using either a legal, or illegal substance. Today, one substance that is easily associated with a DUI crime is that of alcohol. When an individual gets behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol and contributing to an increased blood alcohol content, or BAC, they are unable to properly operate their vehicles, follow traffic signs and signals, and ultimate show negligence to their safety and that of other drivers on the road as well.
Establishing What Is An Ignition Interlock Device
Today, DUI law enforcement and consequences has become very strict, and will continue to increase in the future. One form of punishment that DUI offenders who are convicted now have to deal with is that of ignition interlock devices. These devices are installed into vehicles after the convicted of an individual, which requires that every time they operate their vehicle they breathe into the device. By doing so, the device will measure and register their blood alcohol content, which then will either allow the vehicle to either function, or not.
17 states in the country now require it, and many safety and legislative offices nationally are soon to turn to its requirement in every area of the country. Studies show that with the use of ignition interlock devices, the number of DUI accidents and crimes drops almost 10,000 every year.
Automobile accidents occur due to all aspects of the road whether they are contributed to by distracted driving, driving under the influence, or driver negligence. When you are involved in an automobile accident you may be entitled to damages for either an injury sustained, automobile damage, or if a death occur. In order to properly fight for your rights, and your case our experienced automobile accident attorneys are there to help you like they have with many people, and their cases in the past. At the Nahon Firm, PLC, we will fight to help you obtain the financial compensation you need to rebuild your life. We invite you to call us today and speak with a Nashville automobile accident attorney to discuss the details of your case at (615) 324-2000.
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