The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a listing of the effects of different blood alcohol concentration levels on driving skills. Based on information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the American Medical Association and...
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Young people at greatest risk of drunk driving fatality
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Feb 18, 2015 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Connecticut readers might be interested to learn that, according to a report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly one-third of all traffic-related fatalities in 2012 were the result of drunk driving collisions. In raw numbers, 10,322...
Preventing impaired driving accidents
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 5, 2015 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
A variety of studies show how great the impact of impaired driving is on the nation's economy and on individual drivers in Connecticut and around the country. Alcohol-related crashes cost almost $59 billion annually and result in almost 30 deaths every day. Drunk...
Sleeping Connecticut man charged with drunk driving
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 27, 2014 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Police in Connecticut say that a 41-year-old man was drunk when he fell asleep in his vehicle at a Middletown fast food establishment during the early morning hours of Oct. 11. Middlesex County police say that the man was taken into custody after officers concluded...
Most drunk drivers in fatal collisions have no DUI record
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 20, 2014 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
In Connecticut, most drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and kill themselves or others behind the wheel show no prior history of DUI arrests. Advocates from groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Connecticut say that this is only an indicator that...
Alleged drunk driver arrested for a fatal accident in Connecticut
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | May 27, 2014 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
While the consumption of alcohol may be considered a social norm in Connecticut and across the country, accidents caused by those who chose to drink and drive are devastating to families. It is sad but true that an accident caused by an alleged drunk driver often has...
Drunk driver in Connecticut sentenced to prison
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Apr 5, 2014 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Losing a loved one due to the acts of an impaired driver can certainly take its toll on a family. An accident caused by a drunk driver is a senseless event that could easily have been prevented had different decisions been made. Unfortunately, these accidents seem to...
Suit filed in Connecticut drunk driver case; who’s to blame?
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 27, 2014 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
It has been some time since a fatal accident claimed the life of a local firefighter in Connecticut and severely injured his two sons. While the allegedly drunk driver accused of the crime is ready to head to court for his supposed involvement, the victim's family is...
Connecticut woman killed a man while driving under the influence
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 19, 2014 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Not all accidents caused by drunk drivers take place far from home. In fact some can occur in front of someone's home or even right on their driveway. A recent criminal case has been brought to the Connecticut court system regarding the death of a man caused by a...
Crash with injuries — caused by a drunk driver in Connecticut?
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 13, 2014 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
The effects of driving while under the influence of alcohol can be devastating. A drunk driver can cause significant injuries to the unsuspecting victims who just happened to be on the same road at the same time. A recent crash caused by an allegedly drunk driver in...