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The recent time has seen quite an increase in the number of arrests for drunken driving in San Diego. This has led not just residents, but car accident lawyers to be concerned as well. In December 2009, around 500 people who were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol within a period of just 10 days. This is a huge increase when compared with just 323 arrests for the same reason, in the same 10 day period of time, in 2008.

Reckless driving seems to be the trend during the holiday season. As a result fatal accidents also increase during this period.  Many of the people involved in the accidents were not following basic safety precautions like wearing seatbelts or crossing roads carefully.

It has also become a trend in San Diego for teens to drink and drive. This has resulted in 8 teen deaths since September, with those who have died being just between the ages of 16 and 20. Most of these deaths could have been avoided by either wearing seatbelts, or abstaining from driving under the influence of alcohol. One recent death was that of a 17 year old cheerleader who insisted on driving despite being in a drunken state. She lost control of her SUV, which flipped over several times, killing her in the accident. Just 6 hours, there was another accident in which an 18 year old boy died after the car that he was riding in as a passenger hit a tree. The driver of the car was under the influence of alcohol.

There is an urgent need for those who are ‘designated drivers’ to sober up in order to reduce the number of car accidents in San Diego. Recently, a man who was supposedly sober after an office party drove his car into another car, and both cars burst into flames. While he and his passenger survived, the driver of the other vehicle did not.
Irrespective of age, it is vital to drive safely and responsibly in San Diego. Ensuring that this happens is presently of concern to law enforcement authorities and car accident lawyers. In an attempt to reduce reckless and irresponsible driving, the sheriff’s department has set up some new rules confiscation of license in case of reckless or drunken driving, more curfew checks, ban on the use of cell phones while driving and restrictions on supply of alcohol to minors. These laws may help reduce the number of accidents that claim so many lives each year.

If you are in need of a San Diego accident attorney for things like a DUI hit and run, or drunk driving wrongful death, you may need a Los Angeles accident lawyer depending on thee defendant’s residence, where theaccident occured, etc. When you are injured and suffer a wrongful death, spinal cord injury, brain or burn injury, contact the law firm of of Ehline Law. We are experienced and known by other bus accident attorneys and brain injury attorneys as aggressive and trustworthy.

Ehline Law PC
6700 East Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 275
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 342-9092
http://www.ehlinelaw.com/

Originally published here.

If you are in need of a San Diego accident attorney for things like a DUI hit and run, or drunk driving wrongful death, you may need a Los Angeles accident lawyer depending on thee defendant’s residence, where theaccident occured, etc. When you are injured and suffer a wrongful death, spinal cord injury, brain or burn injury, contact the law firm of of Ehline Law. We are experienced and known by other bus accident attorneys and brain injury attorneys as aggressive and trustworthy.

Ehline Law PC
6700 East Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 275
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 342-9092
http://www.ehlinelaw.com/

An evaluation of the process efficiency and traffic safety impact of the California implied consent program: Volume 4 of An evaluation of the California drunk driving countermeasure system

Virtually everyone knows how destructive any type of car accident can be to drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and even pedestrians. Drunk driving accidents are perhaps the most destructive accidents of all because unlike many regular car accidents that occur every day, drunk driving accidents are preventable. Unfortunately for many in Los Angeles, California personal injury cases, these accidents are not only occurring in large numbers—they are occurring more frequently now than ever before. These types of accidents can have short-term and long-term effects on both the perpetrators and victims. Many people lose their licenses due to drunk driving. Even more are fined for their reckless behavior and careless endangerment. And in the most severe cases, when substantial injuries and even wrongful death are the result, drunk drivers are imprisoned for their misdeeds. This may seem like just retribution in itself to some, but if you’re been injured by a drunk driver or if someone you love has been killed as a result of an accident caused by a drunk driver, this may not be enough. You will likely need the expertise and experience of a Los Angeles or California drunk driving accident lawyer to help you receive all the remuneration you deserve from the accident.

Victims of drunk driving accidents often describe the experience as one of the worst they’ve encountered in their lifetime. It’s no wonder why this is when thousands are injured and killed each year by intoxicated drivers. Many injuries can be incurred as a result of your accident, including trauma, back pain, skeletal break and fractures, and even internal hemorrhaging. Luckily, not all injuries are so substantial, and some people may only experience short-term damage, such as mild joint pain, slight muscle discomfort, and whiplash. However severe your injuries, you should immediately contact a drunk driving accident lawyer immediately following the incident. He or she will help you receive retribution for your injuries and any other damage that may have occurred to your car or other form of transportation.

A drunk driving accident lawyer will also be able to help you determine how much your settlement is worth. Medical bills are expensive, even for minor injuries, and if you were the unsuspecting victim of a drunk driver, you should not be liable for the medical expenses they’ve caused you to incur. You will also likely have received damage to your vehicle. This is also an expense you should not be forced to cover with your own money. Remember, this accident and all of its incurred expenses were forced upon you. Your insurance company will likely demand that you seek financial retribution for your injuries as well. They recognize that your injuries are the result of another’s negligent and careless conduct, and therefore may require you to press charges against the perpetrator in order to receive their financial help. Your income is another factor that should be considered when determining how much your settlement is worth. If your injuries are so severe that you are unable to work, or if you are spending time away from work during your court proceedings, you could potentially be losing hundreds or thousands of dollars from a loss of income. Your lawyer will factor that amount into your settlement as well.

Originally published here.

Joel McLaughlin
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