The Problem of Drinking and Driving in Florida

While about 60 to 70 percent of all American adults drink sometimes, it can be a real problem if you drink and drive at the same time. It can be a deadly combination.

• Alcohol is a factor in 40 percent of the 40,000-plus deaths that occur on America's streets and highways each year.
• That is up to 16,000 alcohol-involved deaths each year.
• The young—those between the ages of 16 and 24—are especially affected; 60 percent of their accidents are alcohol-related.
• Someone is killed every thirty-two minutes in America in an alcohol-related accident.
• Every two minutes, someone is involved in an alcohol-related accident.
• Over 1.5 million people are arrested each year for driving while intoxicated.
• You have a 33% chance of being involved in a alcohol-related crash during your lifetime.

It's not always someone else. It can happen to you, and it can affect you, your family, and your friends. Simply put, drinking and driving don't mix.

Various groups, like the American Automobile Association and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, work hard to limit the damage done on America's roads by alcohol-impaired drivers. Some would say it is a national crisis.

Frankly, it is difficult to know how much drinking is “safe drinking,” so it is better to be cautious. The safest thing to do is not drink at all if you are driving. In many states a blood-alcohol concentration of .08% to .10% is considered sufficient to impair your driving.

When it comes to drinking and driving, it is better to be safe than sorry.

You can find more information here about drinking and driving.

The Ormond Beach law firm of Johnson & Gilbert, P.A. understands the serious nature of automobile accidents and the injuries that can result. Our firm will investigate the causes of any accident and pursue appropriate legal action.

Call a Florida car accident attorney today at 800-556-8890 for a free and confidential consultation if you have been involved in a car accident.

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