Drunk Driving Articles

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. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexico has the highest alcohol-related death rate in the U.S.. In fact, one…

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…

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…

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…

The recent uptick in the number of New Mexico drunk driving crashes mirrors a nationwide problem of increased drinking and driving. It is important to understand the current crisis and what is being done about it. And, if you are ever injured in an Albuquerque drunk driving crash, an experienced…

Beginning in 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will charge trucking companies a fee for every driver they hire or employ. Meant to ensure compliance with regulations banning drivers who test positive for drugs or alcohol, this new rule could have the unintended outcome of leading companies to…

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 to 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…

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious offense. According to a report by the CDC, drunk driving was responsible for close to 10,000 deaths across the United States in 2014. It is sad that a drunk driver chooses to get on the road knowing too well…