Drunk Driving Warning Signs
One of the most dangerous threats to a motorist’s safety on the road is encountering a driver who is intoxicated. Statistics suggest that one person suffers an injury in an alcohol-related car accident every minute across the United States. While you cannot always predict when and where an accident will happen, you can observe a motorist’s actions and behavior on the road and maintain a safe distance if that person appears to be impaired.
Alcohol can greatly interfere with one’s ability to drive safely, compromising judgment and physical capacity. You should not have to suffer financially because of a negligent individual’s actions. For more information about your legal options, contact the Delaware injury lawyers of Morris James, LLP, today to arrange for an initial consultation.
Recognizing Drivers under the Influence of Alcohol
Not only does alcohol affect one’s judgment, but it also increases the likelihood of falling asleep behind the wheel. The following are representative indications that a driver may be intoxicated:
- Driving at least 10 miles per hour below the speed limit
- Swerving across lanes or into the shoulder
- Driving with headlights off when they are necessary
- Improperly using turning signals
- Following too closely behind other vehicles
- Unnecessary braking
Unfortunately, you are ultimately at the mercy of an impaired motorist and may have been involved in an accident despite your best efforts to avoid the individual. In this case it is important to relay to police whatever you can recall about the driver’s on-road behavior leading up to the crash.
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There is no excuse for intoxicated driving and there is no reason for you to allow such egregious behavior to go unpunished if it has resulted in harm to you or your loved ones. Contact the Delaware personal injury attorneys of Morris James, LLP, now to explore the potential merits of legal action in your case.
