Why You Should be Extra Cautious while Driving this Labor Day Weekend
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving on September 2, 2020
Who doesn’t love a holiday weekend? They extra day off from work or school makes them great times for road trips, vacations, and spending time with friends and family. But there’s also a major downside to holiday weekends—an increased risk of accidents. Labor Day weekend is particularly dangerous for people on Tennessee’s roads. In 2018… read more
The Holidays Are Drunk Driving Season
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving on December 16, 2019
The holidays are upon us, and that means cold weather, gift shopping, Christmas parties, and unfortunately, drunk drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that drunk driving is more prevalent during the holidays than at any other time of year. In fact, there were 285 drunk driving-related fatalities in 2018 alone around Christmas and… read more
What Are the Dangers of Drunk and Impaired Driving?
Posted in Drunk Driving on December 28, 2017
Drunk and impaired driving is an epidemic on Tennessee roadways, but it receives even more attention around the holidays. That’s because many people get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol and exceeding the legal limit of blood alcohol content (BAC), which is 0.08 percent nationwide. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly… read more
Metro Nashville Police Made More than 1,200 DUI Arrests This Year
Posted in Drunk Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on August 22, 2017
Metro Nashville Police’s records indicate that the police department has arrested 1,220 individuals for DUI since Jan. 1, 2017—almost the same number through the same date in 2016. Per a report by WKRN.com, the data was through August 12. Through the same time in 2016, Metro officers arrested 1,225 individuals for DUI. While the number… read more
Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide after Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving on August 14, 2017
A 58-year-old man is being charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault after he traveled the wrong way down Briley Parkway in Nashville and collided head-on with another vehicle on June 30. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident caused a passenger in the vehicle that the man hit to suffer fatal injuries. Metro Nashville… read more
Driver Arrested after Fatal Wrong-Way Collision
Posted in Drunk Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on June 9, 2017
On Monday, police arrested a 19-year-old male who was driving a vehicle that entered the westbound lanes of Interstate 440 traveling in the wrong direction and crashed into another vehicle, causing one person to suffer fatal injuries. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident happened just after 1:30 a.m. on the I-440 ramp connecting to… read more
Metro Police Officer Injured in Suspected Drunk Driving Accident
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving on April 8, 2017
A suspected drunk driver crashed his vehicle into a Metro Nashville Police cruiser late Wednesday night, causing the officer inside to suffer injuries. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred just before midnight on Old Harding Pike near South Colony Drive in Davidson County. The officer who was injured had just responded to an… read more
Williamson County Offers DUI Education Program to Help Repeat Offenders
Posted in Drunk Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on January 18, 2017
Williamson County Offers DUI Education Program to Help Repeat Offenders In 2010, Williamson County launched the state’s first standalone DUI court, which boasts a success rate of 86 percent for making sure participants aren’t arrested for more alcohol-related offenses after their initial arrests. Per a report by The Tennessean, the program currently has 26 active… read more
AAA and Anheuser-Busch Partner to Offer Safe Rides Home during Holidays
Posted in Drunk Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on December 27, 2016
AAA and Anheuser-Busch Partner to Offer Safe Rides Home during Holidays 100 million Americans will travel during the 2016 holiday season, and nearly 94 million of them will travel by car, truck, or SUV. Clarksville Now reports that AAA will partner with Anheuser-Busch to provide safe rides home via the Tow to Go program for… read more
AAA Study: Drowsy Driving as Risky as Drunk Driving
Posted in Drunk Driving,Personal Injury on December 14, 2016
AAA Study: Drowsy Driving as Risky as Drunk Driving The dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs are widely known. And in recent years, law enforcement agencies have increased awareness of the dangers of driving while distracted due to cell phones and other electronic devices. However, many drivers are unaware of… read more
