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Chattanooga Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer

Chattanooga Drunk Driving AccidentsIn Tennessee, it is illegal for any person to operate a car, truck, motorcycle or any other type of motor vehicle after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.  People who choose to consume alcohol and/or drugs before driving are committing a serious criminal offense known as driving under the influence (DUI) or drunk driving.  Punishment for this crime can include jail time, fines and other serious legal consequences.  Additionally, people who choose to drive drunk and are involved in a motor vehicle accident can face enhanced legal charges for causing a DUI accident.  Aside from criminal charges, people may also face civil action if they cause property damage or injury to another person while drunk driving. 

Below is a list of facts and statistics that our law firm has compiled to encourage people to refrain from drunk driving.  Remember, when you choose to drive under the influence, you not only endanger yourself, but also the lives of innocent people that you are sharing the road with.  Instead, we encourage you to call a cab, friend or family member after you have been drinking instead of choosing to drive yourself.

National Drunk Driving Accident Statistics & Facts

  • Approximately every 40 minutes, a person is killed by a drunk driver in the U.S.
  • In the year 2007, 12,998 people were killed while being involved in DUI accidents.
  • In the state of Tennessee, it is illegal for a person to drive a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher.
  • It is reported that nearly 75% of DUI offenders who have had their driver’s licenses suspended continue to drive, even though it is illegal.
  • 3 out of every 10 people in the United States will be involved in some form of an alcohol-related motor vehicle accident.
  • In 2007, 31.6% of DUI accident fatalities were caused by a driver who had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher.

Tennessee Drunk Driving Accident Law Firm

If you have been involved in a serious drunk driving accident and have also been injured, contact the Law Firm of John Whitfield today to discuss your legal options!
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