DWI and DUI Blogs - Page 2
From 2001 to 2010 Dallas had the fifth highest rate of drunk driving deaths among the country’s 25 largest cities and the fourth highest rate of traffic fatalities overall, according to a statistics review conducted by IDV Solutions. Drunk driving is never excusable and is completely avoidable. Alcohol impairment leads to slowed reaction times, poor decision making, lack of coordination, and a lack of concentration. All of these components can make for a deadly or disastrous outcome.
Drunk drivers are not only a threat to themselves and other motorists, but pedestrians, cyclists and sometimes even people sitting in their own homes. There have been multiple accounts where a drunk driver lost control of their vehicle and plowed into a residence or even a public establishment injuring or killing innocent people,
Government Considering Making To-Go Alcohol Sales Permanent
One of the changes from the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas is that you can purchase alcohol to-go from restaurants. The Texas governor wants to make the changes permanent. Front Porch New Texas explains the situation.
The allowance has been around …
Alleged Drunk Driver Flips Car, Kills Passenger Near Frisco
A driver has been arrested for intoxication manslaughter after a single-vehicle crash near Frisco killed his passenger. Dallas News reports.
The accident happened last Wednesday on U.S. Highway 380 according to the police. They say the driver was going east …
Prosecutors Disappointed In Fatal DUI Sentencing
A woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing a mother and an infant in a crash, but prosecutors are disappointed in the result. Swoknews.com reported on the incident.
The prosecutors had asked for 25-year sentences for …
NFL Player Accused Of A Drunken Hit-And-Run
In a story that has reached the national news level, an NFL kicker is accused of committing a hit-and-run while drunk in California. Valley Central reported on the incident.
Aldrick Rosas, a kicker for the New York Giants, is …
Drunk Driving Victim In Madison Dies From Her Injuries
Police were able to find a hit-and-run DUI driver, but sadly his victim passed away. Northside Sun reported on the accident, which happened in Madison.
On June 10, an accident happened at U.S. Highway 51 and Hoy Road. The …
Drunk Driver Kills Student Athlete, Tears Car In Half
A drunk driver is blamed for killing a student-athlete from DeSoto High School and injuring two others after he crashed his Hummer into a BMW. CBS reported on the tragic accident.
A witness reported that it was the worst crash …
A High Speed, DUI Police Chase Resulted In The Death Of An Infant
The Dallas News reports that a 1-year-old infant girl was killed and an additional three people were injured in a crash involving a suspected DUI driver in Garland on Saturday night.
According to law enforcement officials in Garland, police officers …
Young Girl Dies After Drunk Driver Runs Stoplight In Garland
A police chase involving an allegedly intoxicated teen driver ended in a crash that killed a two-year-old girl in Garland last Saturday. CBS reported on the tragedy.
Around 10:30 PM, officers tried to pull over a driver that was …
Drunk Driver Hits Cop Cars Assisting In Accident
An accident on I-35 East tangled up two officers as they were assisting the scene of another accident. CBS reported on the crash, which involved a drunk driver.
The accident happened in the early morning hours at the Marvin …
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Driver Had Three Previous DUI Convictions
Dallas Police have arrested a man on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol that led to a fatal wrong-way crash on Monday.
NBCDFW Channel 5 in Dallas reports that police have arrested Chaz Halston Thames, 30, after he …
NTSB Investigation Reveals Bus Driver Was Stoned In Deadly Crash
Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be not only dangerous, but also deadly.
CBS Local in Dallas reports that investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have determined that the use of …
Former Councilwoman Dies In DUI Collision, Daughter Seriously Injured
A Dallas man with multiple impairment convictions is being held responsible for the death of a former council member of the city of Dallas and her daughter.
CBS Local in Dallas-Fort Worth reports that Jonathan Moore, 36, has been arrested …
Former Cowboy Convicted Of DUI May Have Violated Parole
Josh Brent, a former member of the Dallas Cowboys, had been driving under the influence of alcohol back in 2012 when he got into an accident that killed his best friend and fellow teammate, Jerry Brown. Bent was convicted of …
Lawsuit Filed Against Night Club For DUI Accident
Texas and every other state have what is called dram shop laws on the books. These laws state that if you or someone with you is injured in an accident, personal injury lawsuits can be filed against the individual and …
55 Year Sentence Handed Down In Bus Driver Crash
Just a year after the anniversary which marks a horrific accident that happened in New Braunfels leaving 13 church parishioners dead, the man responsible for the crash is due to be sentenced.
According to a news story on the NBC …
Bus Crash Tied To Drug Use
The investigation to find out just what caused a motor vehicle accident can take a long time. Gathering the evidence, the expert testimony and accident reconstruction can all have their part to play to get to the truth.
According to …
Alleged Drunk Driver Strikes And Kills Bicyclist
Bicycling is considered an excellent mode of transportation. It’s also a great recreational activity that can help riders keep fit, save money on transportation costs and to help reduce their carbon footprint. Unfortunately, however, people who ride bicycles can be …
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ambulance, Injuring Patient
North Carolina authorities have placed blame on a DWI driver as being the cause of an infant boy being in an area hospital and now fighting for his life.
According to a story which appeared on Dallas’ CBS local website…
Dallas Police Officer Saves Family From DUI Accident
A Guardian angel can come in many forms. For one Dallas man and his 14-month old daughter, their own angel came in the guise of a Dallas Police Officer who saved them from what could have been a tragic accident …
First Texas Driving Death Of 2018 Caused By Wrong-Way Driver
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), there is just an average of 3% of all crashes on the nation’s divided highways that are the result of someone driving in the wrong direction. Each year there is approximately 260 …
Alleged DUI Driver Kills Two In Speeding Crash
Speeding and running a red light is dangerous enough. Combine it with drunk driving and a fatal crash and you have something much worse. CBS in Dallas-Fort Worth is reporting on a crash that killed two people under just such …
Distracted Driver Injures Eight People In Pileup
Distracted driving is any kind of driving that takes the driver’s attention off the road. It could be an angry fight in the car, a child pulling attention away, fiddling too much on the radio, or in many cases these …
New Distracted Driving Campaign Launches
Despite legal bans and campaigns, texting while driving is continuing to rise in Texas. Nevertheless, a new campaign is launching to try to convince Texas drivers to stop driving while distracted. CBS Dallas has more.
Last year, there were nearly …
Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes into Cruiser in Hurst
Sometimes you go to the crash. Sometimes the crash comes to you. Either way, it’s something for the police to deal with. An accident Hurst got an alleged drunk driver off the road after she crashed into a police cruiser. …
Alleged Drunk Driver Flips Car, Crushes Teen
Today we have a tragic drunk driving case that killed a young man on Dallas roads. We would like to remind our readers that it is never okay to drink and drive. CBS DFW explains what happened.
The teen, driving …
If you lose a loved one or become seriously injured due to the negligence of a drunk driver, you need a legal team to help you hold the responsible party accountable. The results of an alcohol related accident can be devastating, cause physical pain, as well as substantial financial loss. Finding the right attorney to help you gain rightful compensation can be essential in helping you get your life back.
