A deadly accident in Virginia Beach has led to DWI charges for a driver from out of state. Reports indicate that calls to the police first started coming in just prior to 10 p.m., on Sunday, June 3. Those calls said that two cars had collided on North Great Neck Road,...
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The physical and mental impact of alcohol on driving
Drunk driving is so dangerous because it can impact both a person's mental ability to drive the car and his or her physical ability. For instance, alcohol impairs judgment. A driver may always observe the speed limit and drive carefully in daily life. After a few...
Chilling facts about teens and DUI crashes
Teens may be able to drive legally at age 16, but they should, theoretically, never get in drunk driving accidents, since they cannot drink for five more years. Of course, the reality is that underage drinking happens all the time, both in high school and in college....
How can party hosts prevent drunk driving accidents?
Have you ever heard someone blame a bar or restaurant for causing a drunk driving accident after overserving the driver? The reality is that many drunk drivers are not coming from bars. They're simply coming from homes or apartments owned by friends, family members,...
The impact of alcohol on drivers and why it leads to car crashes
Moderate alcohol use in a controlled environment can be safe, but excessive use -- which is often not as much as people think -- by those who then get behind the wheel can turn deadly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that one person is...
Drunk driving crashes: Is the intoxicated driver always liable?
You might think -- if you were injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by a drunk driver -- that the intoxicated driver should be liable to pay for your medical care. However, although it's likely that this will the case, personal injury lawsuits following a DUI...
Toyota unveils its latest driverless car technology: Is it safe?
The new buzz term in the automotive industry is "driverless cars." It seems that every auto manufacturer has joined the bandwagon to contribute to the self-driving car industry. The proponents of driverless tech say that these cars will bring with them a new era of...
DUI crash leaves 1 dead in Sterling
Sometimes Virginia Beach residents get injured or killed in an auto collision and there's nothing they could have done to avoid it. This was the case in a fatal collision that happened on a recent Friday evening in Sterling. The crash left one man dead after a car...
Drunk driver pleads guilty to injuring 2 bicyclists
A drunk driver struck and injured two people on bicycles last spring. She recently pleaded guilty in court regarding the incident. The 38-year-old woman pleaded guilty to charges of DUI causing permanent injuries. As a result of the plea, prosecutors will seek a...
How bad is the drunk driving problem in the United States?
Many Americans know someone who was injured or killed in a drunk driving accident. Maybe it was you, or a loved one, or a family friend who got hurt. You might also know someone who was arrested and charged with a DUI. The fact is, drunk driving is a serious problem...