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Spikes in Drunk Driving Crashes Around Thanksgiving

Many people choose to celebrate major holidays with alcohol. They cross the line when they get behind the wheel after drinking. Thanksgiving is no exception, as the number of drunk driving accidents increases dramatically. You may be entitled to financial compensation if you have been injured by a drunk driver.

You are at risk on the road for the entire Thanksgiving weekend. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is known as “Blackout Wednesday” because of a tradition of binge drinking. This is the same night as perhaps the busiest traffic time of the year, when people are on the roads to see loved ones. On Thanksgiving itself, people may get in the car after having drinks at a family member’s house. The risk remains elevated throughout the entire weekend, as people may take advantage of the time off from work to consume alcohol when many others are on the road. Every year, local authorities run awareness and enforcement campaigns, but they never seem to put a dent in the number of drunk driving accidents over Thanksgiving weekend.

36% of traffic fatalities over Thanksgiving weekend are connected to alcohol consumption. The ratio is even higher for crashes that involve drivers between the ages of 21 and 34. For every drunk driving fatality, there are countless more lives that are forever changed because of serious injuries.

Even though the drunk driver may be penalized criminally for their actions, they may also be made to pay civilly. It does not matter whether they end up being convicted of a crime.

Contact a St. Johns County Personal Injury Lawyer Today

If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with a drunk driver, the attorneys at Naples & Spence can work for you to get the highest possible compensation. To speak with a lawyer, send us a message online or call us today at 904.478.8964.