Driving drunk can put you at risk of getting into a Connecticut auto accident. With the summer months in full swing and holiday weekends ahead of us, it’s important to note that driving under the influence of any substance can drastically increase your risk of injury.
The following statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will leave you stunned and will hopefully be enough to pass the keys to someone who has not been drinking.
- In the United States, nearly 30 people die in drunk driving accidents each day.
- Every 48 minutes someone will die in a drunk driving accident in the United States.
- In 2017, nearly 11,000 people died in alcohol related auto accidents.
- Drunk driving deaths and injuries amount to $44 billion in damages per year.
- The good news...drunk driving deaths have fallen by 1/3 in the last three decades
Driving while under the influence of alcohol can severely increase your risk of injury or death in an auto accident. It is also important to travel when there is a lower risk of others driving under the influence (generally during daylight hours.)
If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident let our experienced team at the Connecticut injury lawyers help. Contact us to help represent your interests.
