Four of the scariest words to hear after a night out of fun with your friends are, "I'm fine to drive." It's no secret how dangerous and risky driving while intoxicated can be, but thousands of drunk individuals still try to drive themselves home every day, putting themselves and every other driver on the road at risk of serious injury or death.
Drunk drivers have a delayed reaction time while driving and are more likely to drive at fast speeds and be unaware of pedestrians, red lights, stop signs, or traffic laws in general. Statistics say that one person will die in a drunk driving accident every 50 minutes, and 70 percent of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities happen with a driver whose blood alcohol level is.15 or higher - almost twice the legal limit.
Warning Signs of a Drunk Driver
Drunk driving is still a prevalent problem in the United States despite the increased awareness and number of campaigns against driving under the influence. The majority of fatalities are the people hit by drunk drivers. However, there are some drunk driver warnings signs for other motorists to look out for:
Swerving or drifting in and out of lanesExcessive brakingDriving without headlightsFailure to signal turns or lane changesRunning red lights or stop signsIf you see any of this erratic behavior while on the road, you should always stay as far away from the car as possible in order to avoid a potential accident. Instead of approaching the vehicle, call 9-1-1 and report the driver giving a good description of the vehicle and the license plate number.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident because of a drunk driver, visit the website of the Milwaukee car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C.
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