• 30
  • January
    2012

Last week, this blog asked whether distracted driving was the new drunk driving, as statistics show more drivers are causing car accidents due to distractions than ever before. Advocacy groups and citizens call upon state legislatures to outlaw certain behaviors, such as cell phone use and texting, to reduce auto accidents and fatalities. This was similar to the passing of harsher drunk driving laws and penalties during the 1980s, when MADD formed and rightfully pressured state legislatures to do more to prevent senseless auto accidents. Indiana, in fact, had been the first state to enact a Blood Alcohol Content law in 1939, which made illegal operating a vehicle with a BAC over .15 (almost twice the amount of today's .08 limits).

There is still more work to be done, and drunk driving remains a serious issue for all motorists and their passengers. In this week leading up to the Super Bowl, we urge all people and fans to refrain from drinking if they plan to drive to prevent the celebration from becoming a tragedy.

Stay posted for blog topics all week discussing drunk driving, its consequences and the ongoing efforts of legislatures and citizens' groups determined to save lives and make the roads safer for all.

Doehrman Chamberlain - Indianapolis accident attorneys