Road Accidents: Drink Driving

Road accidents are common – they happen all the time. Normally, it’s a case of negligence – a driver not paying enough attention on the roads, and subsequently causing an unfortunate accident. But there are things drivers can do that puts themselves and other road users at risk; drink driving being the major one.

Drink driving is against the law for a very good reason – it’s a fact that alcohol impairs a person’s judgment and has a significant impact on the brain. This makes driving under the influence an obvious danger, yet people are still prepared to do it – and it does cause accidents.

It’s of course never nice to hear about incidents where drink driving has caused an accident and it’s not encouraging to hear of celebrities and public figures in the news for drink driving related incidents. So for anyone who’s a cricket fan out there, you may not be so impressed with this article from the BBC:

According to the report (source), England and Nottinghamshire cricket star Graeme Swan has been charged with drink driving – driving a motor vehicle whilst over the legal limit for alcohol consumption, after being stopped in April this year. The England and Wales Cricket Board ‘Cricketer of the Year’ is due to appear before Nottingham magistrates on 16^th August this year –  two days before a third test against Pakistan at the Oval ground – following the charges that were brought against him last month.

It’s not an encouraging story to hear about – and doesn’t give a good impression to the younger generation in our country. Many young people look up to sports starts like Swan, and it’s not a story that reflects the positive image such starts should be presenting. Furthermore, why anyone would ever choose to drink and drive is beyond me; we all know the dangers.

If you are involved in a road accident that was not your fault, it is likely you have a claim for compensation for any suffering you have endured. When the driver at fault is over the legal limit for alcohol, they are blatantly negligent, and blatantly at fault. The law is there for a very good reason, and it’s a shame that people continue to break it. I am sure you have all heard of the stories in the press about drink driving related incidents that have led to fatalities. They are quite commonly reported in the press these days; primarily because the accidents are often severe.

For specialist advice on claiming for a road accident, speak to an expert independent personal injury lawyer. We experts are fully qualified to give you the most comprehensive free, no obligation advice on claiming; and more often than not, it’s a lot more straight forward than you might imagine!