{"id":2055,"date":"2022-10-24T05:23:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T05:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlginjury.com\/?p=2055"},"modified":"2022-10-24T05:23:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T05:23:35","slug":"why-there-are-still-tragic-numbers-of-drunk-driving-collisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fire.h50.us\/~morganpolicy\/blog\/why-there-are-still-tragic-numbers-of-drunk-driving-collisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Why There are Still Tragic Numbers of Drunk Driving Collisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

At MLG Injury, our Louisiana,<\/a> Mississippi<\/a>, and Florida auto accident attorneys<\/a> know that while it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher across the U.S. \u2014 and even lower for certain motorists, like commercial vehicle drivers and drivers under the age of 21 \u2014 it is still occurring in inconceivable numbers.<\/p>\n

It also does not stop the catastrophic and fatal accidents that occur when their negligence leads to crashes.<\/p>\n

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a>, every day, about 32 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes \u2014 that is one person every 45 minutes. Last year, 11,654 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths \u2014 a 14% increase from the previous year.<\/p>\n

These deaths \u2014 and the tens of thousands of injuries that resulted from these crashes \u2014 were all preventable.<\/p>\n

With the increase in rideshare services<\/a>, and alternative resources, the question remains: Why do people continue to drive drunk? Although there is no excuse, there are actual reasons why this negligent behavior continues.<\/p>\n

Why Do People Continue to Drink and Drive Throughout the U.S.?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alcohol is a substance that reduces the function of the brain, impairing thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination. All these abilities are essential to operating a vehicle safely.<\/p>\n

When people drink, the result may include:<\/p>\n