Category: DUI Accidents
Drunk Driving Accidents Increase During Football Season
October 23, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsIf you or a loved one is planning on viewing football games, and alcohol is part of the plan, please be responsible.
Arizona Cardinals' 2nd DUI Arrest This Year Causes MADD Reaction
October 9, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsThe second Arizona Cardinals’ executive this year was recently arrested for drunk driving. The Cardinal organization suspended its executive vice president and chief operating officer for at least six weeks without compensation and fined him $200,000.
Jury Finds Two Florida Bars Liable for Woman's Brain Damage
October 7, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsOn August 23, 2019, a jury imposed a $30.8 million verdict on two Florida bars for the devastating brain damage a woman suffered in a hit-and-run accident, following a night of underage drinking.
2019 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
September 18, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsNAADAC announced that September 2019 is the 30th anniversary of its National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. This is a national observation to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.
MADD Announces Partnership to Educate Public on Safety Benefits of Autonomous Vehicle Technology
September 13, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsOn July 30, 2019, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced it is partnering with Silicon Valley-Based Velodyne Lidar, Inc., a leader in 3-D perception systems which are used “…in a variety of commercial applications, including autonomous vehicles.”
8 Tips for a Safe 2019 Labor Day Weekend
August 30, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, DUI AccidentsThe long lazy days of summer and vacations are coming to an end. Southwest Florida children are back in school. For most people, Labor Day weekend marks the start of the fall season.
Only 61 Percent of Drunk Drivers Are Convicted
July 29, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsA new Mothers Against Drunk Driving Court Monitoring Report issued in May 2019 showed that 61 percent (3 out of 5) of drunk drivers are convicted of their charges. The nationwide average was collected by court monitors in 12 states.
Boating Under the Influence Causes July 4th Jet Ski Accident
July 22, 2019 | Category: Boating Accidents, DUI AccidentsInvestigating authorities report that boating under the influence was the cause of a July 4th jet ski accident by the Sanibel Causeway.
MADD Reports on Ignition Interlock Effectiveness
July 8, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsMADD says that ignition interlocks have stopped more than 3 million U.S. drunk-driving attempts since 2006.
DUIs Play Major Role in Wrong-Way Collisions
June 5, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsBecause Southwest Florida has seen an increase in drunk-driving, wrong-way collisions in the last few months, authorities are actively working on technology, road design, and signage to decrease the number of accidents.