Road fatalities in the United States are on the rise, and Utah has one of the highest motor accident fatality rates in the country. Many of the causes of these motor accidents are due to human error, and thus, are easily preventable. Do you know what to do in order to ensure you are...Read More
Distracted driving is one of the most deadliest causes of car accidents we face today. There are many things we do that contribute to it. See what areas you can improve on to help keep the roads a safer place. Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recently issued a statement with a recommendation to lower the legal BAC (blood alcohol content) level on the roads. Were the new regulations to be passed, the legal limit would change from .08 to .05. If you’ve recently been in an alcohol-related car crash, now might be a...Read More
DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checkpoints, are legal in the state of Utah. That means drivers from Provo to Farmington could potentially be stopped and assessed for signs of drug or alcohol impairment. While DUI checkpoints can be a minor inconvenience for drivers, they have been shown to reduce alcohol-related auto accident injuries and...Read More
The holiday season is an exciting time for people to gather with friends and family and just enjoy one another’s company. However, this time of year can also involve a large amount of alcohol consumption, which naturally results in an increase in drunk driving. As any auto accident lawyer knows, New Years Eve is notorious...Read More
Thanks to the efforts of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and other sober-driving advocates, the number of alcohol-related car crashes has steadily declined over the years in Provo, Utah and across the country. That isn’t to say that drunk driving is no longer a problem. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a person is...Read More
These days, it seems that any and all social gatherings are generally seen as an opportunity to consume alcohol. While the moralistic compasses of each individual person—be they from Salt Lake City, Utah or elsewhere—might differ ever so slightly, one principle must remain a societal constant: driving while intoxicated is unacceptable. For those who’ve...Read More
Even though we live in Utah, arguably America’s most conservative state, we still see and work with an incredible number of people who currently consider themselves victims of drunk driving. Regardless of location or societal demographic, the abuse of alcohol is prevalent in the United States. While moralistic perspectives differ from person to person,...Read More
It is public knowledge that drunk driving is a continuing and pressing problem in Utah and around the country. Many use the excuse of poor public transportation or the costs of cabs, but the result always is the same. The FBI found that police arrested 1.41 million people in the United States in the year...Read More
Utah isn’t exactly known for its consumption of alcohol. That being said, the state sadly lays claim to plenty of drunk driving victims. Regardless of place of origin, one thing is for certain: the United States has an issue with driving while under the influence of alcohol. If you or a loved one feel...Read More