A car accident can often feel as if it came out of nowhere. People may be driving along and unexpectedly find themselves involved in a wreck. In many cases, a negligent driver is to blame for the accident. This driver may have been engaging in reckless conduct that...
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Drunk Driving Accidents
Virginia man sentenced for drunk driving accident
Drunk drivers present a serious danger to other drivers on the road. When people are drunk, they lack impulse control and the motor skills necessary to safely drive from one place to another. Drunk drivers are often to blame for serious and fatal car...
Study reveals drunk driving still common in Virginia
According to records that were published recently, drunk driving accidents are increasing in the United States, including in Virginia. A recent study revealed that approximately two percent of citizens admit to driving drunk, equating to more than 4 million...
Getting compensation for DUI victims
Driving under the influence of alcohol is always a bad idea. Virginia law is strict when it comes to drunk driving. Driving under the influence is not only dangerous for the driver, but it is also a potential threat to other people on the road. Many people understand...
Driving while intoxicated or drugged can draw heavy penalties
Every Virginia driver should understand that driving while intoxicated or under the influence of any drug is strictly forbidden. The law allows severe punishments because the consequences of driving while drunk or high can be devastating, leaving people injured and...
The consequences of drunk driving in Virginia
A law in Virginia states that the act of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above violates the law. Virginia law has strict measures to deter drivers from driving under the influence of alcohol...
The basics of drunk driving in Virginia
Driving a car take a lot of attention and skill. People have to use their body to react to what they see and hear. Often, decisions need to be made in split seconds. The wrong decisions can lead to serious injuries to the driver, passengers and others on or near the...
Drunk driving still a major problem on Virginia roads
The act of driving after drinking is a decision that people make every day in Virginia. This decision can be deadly for the driver and for other people on the road. Across the United States a drunk driver causes a drunk driving accident every two minutes. In...
Virginia drunk driver gets prison time for deadly accident
The news media alone provides plenty of examples of drunk driving accidents and the devastation they cause. Even so, some people continue to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking. One drunk driver in Virginia was recently sentenced in connection with the death...
Virginia pedestrian struck by an alleged drunk driver
Virginia drivers are required to be in control of their vehicles at all times. Anything that takes a driver's attention off the road can cause an accident. That is just one of the reasons that a drunk driver is such a danger to himself or herself and everyone else...