A recent study showing a dramatic increase in the number traffic fatalities involving drivers who smoke marijuana is sure to provide ammunition to those opposing a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana, which goes before Florida voters in November. Our West Palm Beach accident attorneys are experienced in handling the often…
Public health experts, safe driving advocates and insurance representatives in the UK have expressed their concern in a letter to the BMJ over young driver safety policies and called for “a frank and open public debate” on the issue. According to The Information Daily, government officials promised back in January…
Every teen has a desire to be cool, to succeed and to fit in. It’s important that we remind our teens that alcohol isn’t an option for any of these ventures. Unfortunately, with school back in session, our teens can be subjected to peer pressure and to teenage trends. With…
A 30-year-old from Royal Palm Beach was recently sent to the hospital after officers concluded that he was driving under the influence and caused an accident. Reports indicate that the driver was heading the wrong back down Okeechobee Boulevard just before 11:00 p.m. when the accident happened. He slammed head-on…
We all know that it’s dangerous to drink and drive, but we’re still losing the lives of thousands of people because of these accidents every year. What gives? According to newly-released statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were close to 10,000 people killed in alcohol-related car…
Drunk drivers caught a big break recently with a U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that police must first go to the trouble of getting a warrant before they can draw blood from someone suspected of a DUI. Our South Bay car accident attorneys are troubled by the ruling in this…
In the state of Florida, and every other state in this country, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for drivers is .08 percent. One local Ireland government, a government that “legalized” drunk driving, still has a lower allowable BAC for drivers. It’s a shame our government and our drivers just…
By medical standards, the driver had been so drunk he should have been on the verge of unconsciousness. Our Fort Lauderdale injury lawyers understand the North Dade driver’s blood-alcohol content measured a startling 0.332 percent – four times the legal limit – when his pickup truck careened into a group…
St. Patrick’s Day is a day when everyone gets to be Irish. Unfortunately, while drinking green beer can be a lot of fun for everyone, the good times end quickly when it comes to drunk driving. Our Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys know that St. Patrick’s day is a hard-partying…
She calls herself a “party princess,” but after a recent accident on Miami Beach, she may want to reconsider. The 20-year-old was involved in an accident on Collins Avenue where she reported a blood-alcohol concentration three times that of the legal limit, according to Mail Online. In the recent accident,…