Category: Drunk Driving

Here’s how to make Labor Day weekend trips safe: No distracted driving; no drowsy, drunk or impaired driving; no speeding; always wear seat belts & helmets

The only “bang” you should hear on Independence Day is from the fireworks: To ensure safe 4th of July trips, drive sober and without distractions

The number of drunk driving car accidents spikes on Thanksgiving Eve. How to stay safe on and after ‘Blackout Wednesday’

A new study shows driving errors doubled (!) when driving dehydrated. This includes reduced concentration and alertness and judgment

The dangers to the public are nearly identical, so why not subject texters with the same fines, points, suspensions and possible jail time as intoxicated drivers? Yesterday, I wrote about how texting and driving in Michigan is a dangerous epidemic made worse by the fact that penalties are minor and violations are rarely enforced. Texting …

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Our Michigan Auto Law attorneys set the record straight, with a reminder to drive safe and smart this holiday season Who’s the most dangerous on the road? The texting driver? The drunk driver? The driver who’s high on pot? Or the drowsy driver? Sure, everyone now knows about drunk driving, but it took decades for …

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Michigan Supreme Court releases study showing drunk driving recidivism is ‘cut in half’ Ignition interlock systems are not just for punishing drunk drivers after they’ve been caught. They actually reduce drunk driving! That’s the conclusion of a new report released by the Michigan Supreme Court, “Michigan DWI/Sobriety Court Ignition Interlock Evaluation 2015 report.” With its …

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Brandon shares teen driving safety tips and personal case stories with students at Walled Lake Northern High School Teens are taught that drinking and driving is dangerous and illegal. But it’s another thing for them to hear about real-life consequences from an attorney who helps people hurt in car accidents involving drunk driving – and …

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Since texting while driving is as dangerous, shouldn’t texting be subject to the same punishment? If, as the science says, texting while driving a car is as dangerous – or even more dangerous than drinking and driving – then shouldn’t texting  be subject to the same harsh punishments as our society imposes today on drunk …

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