A drunk driver’s state makes them more likely to cause accidents. Driving under the influence has various legal remedies that a car accident attorney from Robert J. DeBry & Associates can pursue. If you are an accident victim and believe that the at-fault driver is drunk, take the next steps. Contact the Police Always inform...Read More
The Utah law firm of Robert J. DeBry & Associates serves personal injury clients in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas. Founded in 1980, the firm’s attorneys offer over 250 years of combined experience practicing law. Local litigators Sam Adams and Darren Davis purchased Robert J. DeBry & Associates in early 2021. The firm’s associates,...Read More
Drunk driving is among the leading causes of accidents in America today. According to NHTSA, 28 people lose their lives in a day to drunk driving. This translates to over 10,000 lives per year. Preventing drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel before they cause an accident or hurt someone else is the best way...Read More
According to the Alcohol Rehab Guide, driving under the influence (DUI) refers to going with a blood alcohol content (BAC)of at least 0.08%. Alcohol consumption affects a variety of skills that are essential for safe driving, including: Reaction Time- Alcohol reduces reaction time and slows responses in crucial driving situations because it impairs your information...Read More
It’s no mystery that drunk driving has an impact on many people’s lives. While there is a safe and acceptable amount of alcohol a person can consume before getting behind the wheel, it’s not always easy for someone to know whether it’s safe to drive or not. When you’re tossing a few back in St....Read More
St. Patrick’s Day is the fourth-most popular drinking holiday in the United States; more than 30 percent of American adults plan to go to a bar or restaurant come March 17th to celebrate the popular Irish holiday. Yet St. Paddy’s Day is also known for its prevalence of drinking-related accidents and injuries, some of which...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
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
