Police Believe Drunk Driving Was Cause of DeKalb County Accident Police believe drunk driving was a possible factor in a serious multiple vehicle accident on I-85 over the weekend. The accident, which injured 9 people, involved a wrong way driver. According to police, a Chevy Blazer was traveling southbound in…
Could Making Alcohol Pricier Help Lower DUI Accident Rates? A new study provides some evidence that increasing taxes on alcohol and making it more expensive, could help minimize the incidence of dangerous alcohol-related leaders, including drunk driving. In fact, the study found that not only did such dangerous behaviors decrease…
Atlanta drunk driving accident lawyers and auto safety advocates will be making note of a new free iTunes app that allows partiers to determine their intoxication level, minimizing the risk that they will get behind the wheel in an intoxicated state. The app, called R-U-Buzzed was developed by the Colorado…
A female motorist suspected of causing a serious bus crash on I-85 in Gwinnett County on the 24th of December has been denied bond. Lawrenceville-resident Joy Christine Wilson has been charged with felony hit and run and DUI. The accident occurred when Wilson crashed her Honda Accord into a small…
States like Georgia, that conduct aggressive enforcement activities against drunk driving, are more likely to see a dramatic drop in accident fatality rates. That’s according to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who launched the annual national crackdown on drunk driving over the holiday season. Across the country, including in Georgia, law…
Woman Killed in Wrong Way Driving Accident in Atlanta A young mother has been tragically killed in a drunk driving accident involving a wrong way driver in Atlanta. The accident occurred on Saturday. According to the Atlanta Police Department, Robert Ayiteyfio drove his Toyota Camry west on an eastbound lane…
Gwinnett County Police Officer Arrested after Drunk Driving Accident You would expect a law enforcement officer, who sees the devastation caused by drunk driving accidents everyday, to have a better appreciation for the consequences of these. Not always, it appears. A police officer in Gwinnett County has been arrested for…
Toyota to Introduce Anti Drunk Driving Gadgets in Cars If the R&D folks at Toyota are successful, we may soon have cars outfitted with a breathalyzer device that can warn motorists if they are too drunk to drive, or in worst cases, simply shut down the ignition, preventing a motorist…
Georgia Law Enforcement Kicks off Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown Across Georgia, Labor Day counts as one of the deadliest holidays in the calendar. Every year, during the holiday that marks the official end of the summer, several drunk driving accidents are caused by holiday makers who have neglected to…
Nationwide, there has been an increase in the number of female motorists involved in drunk driving accidents over the past decade. The recent death of a mother with seven others in an allegedly alcohol-fueled car accident, has turned the spotlight on this disturbing phenomenon. Last month, Diane Schuler drove the…