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“Just two beers, officer.” Over the years, “two” has become the standard reply given by suspected drunk drivers when police ask how much they’ve had to drink. Police hear it so often that the [...]

If you are charged with a third or subsequent DUI within 10 years of a second DUI in California, the penalties you face are severe. If convicted, you will be required to serve at least 120 days [...]

In most jurisdictions, when a drunk driver causes a crash the law is simple: An intoxicated driver is negligent and can be held responsible for the crash, both in criminal court and in civil [...]

Last month Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed into law one of the most talked about measures in that state. With his signature, Utah became the first state to lower its legal threshold for driving [...]

In New York City in 2016, only thirteen arrests came out of thirty-nine fatal hit-and-run cases. And tragically, hit-and-run accidents have been on the rise nationwide since 2009, according to [...]

Drunk driving is a known killer, but few people realize that drunk walking is also quite lethal. For instance, a 2011 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA study found that [...]

Your Liver is your friend, treat it well. The relationship of alcohol with the human liver is not a friendly one. Your liver is a robust organ and can usually cope with drinking a small amount of [...]

As car accident and wrongful death lawyers, we appreciate BloodAlcoholCalculator.org for encouraging revelers to learn their limits. We see the devastating effects of drunk driving accidents on [...]

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and partner Uber announced that the ride-hailing app has helped cut down on drunk driving by making getting a taxi easier. Their promising statistics say that [...]

Although you may think that sailing your boat out to sea or a lake and knocking back a few cold beers may be a great way to relax, you should know that in most States, operating a boat with a [...]