Category Archives: Drunk Driver Accident
What Causes Drunk Drivers to Crash?
After decades of steady decline, the number of fatal alcohol-related wrecks has increased 33 percent since 2019. The pandemic caused much of this increase. Since traffic enforcement increased and roads emptied. Drivers picked up some bad habits, such as drinking and driving. Traffic enforcement is now nearly at pre-pandemic levels, but police officers can’t… Read More »
Drunk Driver Kills Teenager in Valley Center
Police took a 34-year-old man into custody after he allegedly t-boned a car in an intersection while he was under the influence of alcohol. According to CHP, a 19-year-old man from Valley Center was driving a white Toyota Camry in the eastbound lane of West Tribal Road, while a 34-year-old man from Ranchita was… Read More »
Victim Options Following an Alcohol-Related Wreck
Coronavirus lockdowns may have reversed the flow in the fight against drunk drivers. Fatal alcohol-related wrecks have increased 14 percent since 2020. Alcohol is an extremely popular party drug that reduces inhibitions (clouds judgment) and relaxes muscles (impairs motor skills). Either effect is dangerous for motorists. For victims, the combination is often deadly. Even… Read More »
Breaking Down an Alcohol-Related Wreck in California
Before coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, a long-term drunk driver crackdown appeared to be working. The number of alcohol-related car crashes had been slowly, but steadily, declining since the mid 1990s. Drivers began taking more chances, such as drinking and driving, when roads emptied. Usually, bad habits are easy to form and hard to break. Drinking… Read More »
