Drunk Driving Articles

Depression after DUI Accidents: Understanding the Triggers When someone is involved in a DUI accident, whether as a driver, passenger, or innocent bystander, the trauma of the event can trigger or worsen symptoms of depression. The overwhelming sense of helplessness, fear, and the loss of control experienced during and after…

As a prominent sponsor for MADD New Mexico, Bert Parnall of Parnall Law has zero tolerance for drunk driving. Bert is an advocate on behalf of drunk-driving victims and their families and wants to bring attention to the dangers of drunk driving in his home state. Here, the Parnall Law team…

There’s no way to tell if a motorist is driving under the influence of alcohol based on the type of vehicle they drive. However, a new study offers some insight into the types of cars owned by drivers with DUIs on their records.  The study from Insurify looked through a…

One of the most acknowledged truths about car accidents is that they can be highly traumatic events. Unfortunately, New Mexico car accidents may present an even greater threat than you’d expect. Our state sadly sees a high rate of dangerous – and sometimes deadly – car crashes on an annual…

According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 10,000 people die annually in drunk driving accidents nationwide. In New Mexico, 1,085 people died in alcohol-related traffic accidents over a ten-year period. Behind these tragic numbers is another class of drunk driving victims in Albuquerque: those the deceased leaves behind. The…

Most of us know that getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol can have fatal consequences, but far too many New Mexico drivers choose to do so anyway. New Mexico has the highest alcohol-related death rate in the U.S., according to the New Mexico Department of Health. In fact, one…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 30 people in die in drunk driving accidents each day. This statistic amounts to one death every 50 minutes. While national deaths related to drunk driving have decreased over the years, these numbers are still extremely concerning. Unfortunately, New Mexico is no…

If a drunk driver damages another driver’s vehicle, the drunk driver’s insurance company must pay either the repair costs for the other driver’s vehicle or the market value of the other driver’s vehicle. Impaired drivers present a hazard to other drivers, pedestrians, and even people who are not on the…

Drunk-driving crashes kill more than 10,000 people a year. That’s one person every 50 minutes. Many states, including New Mexico, have taken steps to keep drunk drivers off the roads. Here is a summary of the primary drunk driving laws in our State. Blood Alcohol Limits The national standard for…

Utah Becomes First State to Lower BAC Limit to .05 Last year, Utah lawmakers took a significant step to toughen drunk driving laws by lowering the presumptive DUI threshold from .08% blood-alcohol content (BAC) to .05%, according Fox News. Utah’s lower limit takes effect on December 31, 2018. Is Utah…