As Arizona drunk driving accident injury attorneys, we were glad that the American Automobile Association (AAA) went to such lengths to protect drivers from alcohol-related crashes on New Year’s Eve. According to a news report in Fox 10, AAA gave free tows of up to 10 miles starting at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve until 6 a.m. the following morning. This “Tipsy Tow” service was [...]
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AAA Helps Prevent Arizona New Year’s Eve Drunk Driving Accidents
Increase in PA Driving Fatalities over New Year’s Holiday
The Pennsylvania State police reported that the number of driving fatalities this year during the New Year’s holiday weekend nearly doubled since last year. An article in The Philadelphia Inquirer said that eleven people were killed and 220 others were injured in the 693 car crashes during the four-day period. Seventy-six of the car accidents were alcohol-related.
According to The National Highway and Traffic S [...]
Alcohol Increases the Risk of Fatal Holiday Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), on average, approximately 28 percent of December car accidents nationwide involve drunk drivers. However, this number increases to 40 percent on Christmas and New Year’s, making alcohol and holiday travel a dangerous and sometimes deadly combination.
The percentage of fatal traffic accidents involving alcohol is highest over New Year’s Eve a [...]
Fatal Chester County SUV Rollover Accident
On November 23, a 16-year-old crashed his SUV and killed two teenage friends. The teen is accused of being under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash.
The Chester County Court Juvenile Master decided that the teen should remain at the Chester County Youth Center until an adjudication hearing.
The Assistant District Attorney argued that the teenager recently posted entries on Facebook indicating tha [...]
Fatal Chester County SUV Rollover Accident – Teen Driver in Custody
On November 23, a 16-year-old crashed his SUV and killed two teenage friends. The teen is accused of being under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash.
The Chester County Court Juvenile Master decided that the teen should remain at the Chester County Youth Center until an adjudication hearing.
The Assistant District Attorney argued that the teenager recently posted entries on Facebook indicating tha [...]
Teen Driver in Deadly Crash to Remain in Custody
On November 23, a 16-year-old crashed his SUV and killed two teenage friends. According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, he is accused of being under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash.
The Chester County Court Juvenile Master decided that the teen should remain at the Chester County Youth Center until an adjudication hearing.
The Assistant District Attorney argued that the male teenag [...]
