More DUI Car Accidents Caused by Women
Crime reports show drunk driving arrests among women are rapidly rising in the United States while DUI arrests among men are falling, according to a news report. A fatal New York car accident caused by an intoxicated female driver, which killed eight people including four children, has drawn attention to this issue in the last month. Experts say more and more women are driving drunk and here's the disturbing part – they're doing it with their children in the vehicles. According to FBI crime reports, the number of women arrested while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was 28.8 percent higher in 2007 than it was 10 years earlier.
Drunk driving is a serious offense in New York and other states. In most states it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or more. A new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also confirmed the FBI statistics. That study shows about 2,000 traffic accident deaths a year involve an intoxicated female driver.
While this is a disturbing trend, drunk driving is dangerous, irrespective of whether it is done by men or women. The New York car accident attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP represent victims who have been seriously injured in car accidents caused by drunk drivers. We relentlessly pursue these negligent drivers financially to make sure our clients, the injured victims, get fairly compensated for their injuries, damages and loss. If you have been injured in a car accident caused by an impaired driver, please call the skilled New York auto accident lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP for a free consultation.
Source report: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_639615.html
