How Common is it for Truck Drivers to Drink and Drive?
January 15th, 2024 | Truck accident
Drunk driving is unfortunately common on American highways and roadways. About one-third of all fatal traffic crashes involve drunk drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit of 0.08%. Despite federal laws that regulate how long commercial truck drivers can drive in a single stretch and mandate breaks between shifts, commercial truck… Read More
Holiday Host Liability When Guests are Overserved and Drive Drunk
December 11th, 2023 | Drunk driving
Holiday celebrations in Missouri frequently involve sharing drinks with loved ones. While these occasions are filled with joy, they also increase the likelihood of individuals getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. From 2009 to 2018, alcohol-impaired drivers claimed the lives of 2,506 individuals in Missouri. In the year 2018 alone, 2.2% of Missouri adults admitted to… Read More
What Holiday Has the Most Drunk Driving Crashes?
October 18th, 2021 | Drunk driving
Drunk driving causes more than 10,000 deaths every year. The holiday season is especially dangerous. Between 2010 and 2018, drunk drivers caused over 6,000 fatal accidents during the holidays. Approximately every 90 seconds, someone is injured in a drunk driving crash. DUI-related deaths for 2022 reached 12,285, which is a 26% increase from 2018. If… Read More
What’s Being Done to Reduce Missouri Drunk Driving Accidents?
September 15th, 2015 | Drunk driving
Drunk driving puts the safety of everyone on the road at risk. In 2011, 208 people lost their lives to Missouri drunk driving accidents. The following year, the number had increased to 214 fatalities. By 2013, the total swelled to 219 victims. As the number of motorists killed by drunk drivers in our state continues… Read More
Man sentenced to 10 years for causing fatal Missouri drunk driving accident
January 14th, 2008 | Drunk driving
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for the death of a 21-year-old in a St. Louis auto accident that happened on April 20, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The driver pleaded guilty Nov. 26 to driving under the influence when he ran into the back of another vehicle. The Missouri… Read More