Any Philadelphia dram shop lawyer will tell you that drunk driving in Pennsylvania is one of the most dangerous things a person can do. It not only puts their own life at risk, but also the lives of anyone in their car and others on the road. It is shocking to learn that almost 30 individuals are killed every day in car crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This means that approximately every 48 minutes, one person will die because another chose to drink and drive. What is also staggering is that these entirely preventable fatalities and accidents amount to over $51 billion in costs each year.
It only takes one person driving while drunk to ruin the lives of many. The 4th of July weekend unfortunately brings with it alcohol consumption that often takes to the road when a person decides that they don’t really value their own life enough to call a friend to pick them up or call a taxi. But this type of reckl [...]
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