Georgia Drunk Driving Facts

Driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is a known cause of traffic accidents. When anyone engaging in this negligent and irresponsible behavior causes harm to others, he or she may be subject to a personal injury or wrongful death claim. According to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety in Georgia, 416 alcohol-related traffic deaths occurred in Georgia in 2008 which made up 28 percent of all traffic fatalities. The counties with the highest alcohol-related deaths were Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Cobb.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) reports that the number of Georgia drunk driving deaths which include a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or higher in 2012 numbered 301. This number represented 25 percent of all traffic fatalities. DUI convictions in the state last year totaled 32,355. The taxpayers' subsidy of drunk driving deaths totaled about $1.47 billion.

The Century Council, which is an organization of distillers that fights drunk driving, reports that the percentage of Georgia repeat offenders involved in fatal traffic accidents in 2011 were 23 percent for those with a BAC of .08 to .14 and 77 percent for those with a BAC of .15 or more. Despite the fact that drunk driving fatalities have decreased in the state, repeat offenders with a high BAC level pose a high and dangerous threat to all Georgia drivers, car occupants, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians.

Personal Injury Firm in Atlanta, Georgia

No one expects to be injured or to lose a loved one in a drunk-driving or any other type of accident. The physical, emotional, and financial devastation that can result from such accidents should never have to be endured. Yet every year, innocent people are traumatized by irresponsible drivers. Their only recourse is to pursue a personal injury or wrongful death claim to obtain the monetary compensation they deserve to cover the financial repercussions as well as the pain and suffering they experience.

If you have been harmed by the negligence of another in an Atlanta traffic accident, the law firm of Douglas F. Kaleita, P.C. can help. The legal team has been in business helping accident victims in personal injury claims for 22 years. They have recovered millions in compensation for their clients and will evaluate your case at no cost in a free case evaluation. Find out what your legal options are and how the firm can help by preparing and documenting your claim and aggressively negotiating on your behalf for a fair settlement. Contact the firm to arrange for your case review today.