The irresponsible decision to get behind the wheel after drinking can irrevocably change the course of your life and the structure of your family. Losing a loved one to a tragic, preventable accident can leave you struggling with grief and depression. Beyond the social and emotional consequences, there will also be practical concerns your family will have to address. How will you recover from losing out on their wages? Can your family even cover the cost of the funeral right…
Have you ever heard someone claim that they’re a good drunk driver? Maybe you went out to the bar and someone asked them if they were safe to drive when they picked up their keys to go home. You had seen how much they had to drink and could not believe they thought it was a good idea. Maybe you went to a party and all of you were talking about a similar party the weekend before. The “good” drunk…
There may come a point while driving that you spot a person who appears intoxicated. Since this person is a danger to everyone on the road, it’s critical to leave as much space between your two vehicles as possible. While there is no surefire way to spot a drunk driver, there are a few signs that often point toward a person driving under the influence of alcohol: Tailgating Quick deceleration or acceleration Weaving and drifting Striking or almost striking an…
In many drunk driving accidents, the driver who gets behind the wheel while intoxicated thought it would be safe to drive. They considered it at the bar or restaurant, determined that they felt good enough to drive, and then started home. After the fact, it sounds like a terrible decision. If the driver causes an accident and then has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16%, people will ask how they possibly could have thought that was safe. The driver may…
When driving your car on the interstate around the Denver area, you’ll typically find yourself surrounded by large commercial trucks. Sharing the road safely with these big rigs is paramount, but that doesn’t guarantee that a trucker won’t make a serious mistake that causes an accident. Here are six of the many causes of car-truck accidents: Drowsy driving. If a trucker is drowsy for any reason, e.g., too many consecutive hours on the road, the risk of falling asleep is…
