Missouri Cracks Down on Drunk Driving on St. Patrick’s Day
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, over 200 Missouri law enforcement agencies will be involved in a special crackdown on drunk driving on St. Patrick’s Day this year.
According to officials, St. Patrick’s Day presents a special problem that usually results in extra drunk drivers on the roads. Many celebrations last all day, and typically large amounts of alcohol are consumed at those celebrations. Last year, during the St. Patrick’s Day crackdown on drunk driving over a three day period, over 200 law enforcement agencies participated. They made 379 drunk driving arrests and issued 1,191 speeding tickets. They also made 66 felony arrests.
If you will be attending a St. Patrick’s Day party and will be consuming alcohol, make plans in advance so that you do not become a drunk-driving statistic. First, designate a driver or call a taxi for your ride home – a taxi ride can be much less expensive than receiving a DUI. If you are going to a party at a friend’s house, pack an overnight bag to stay over just in case.
At the party, try to alternate alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages. Make sure to eat something while you are drinking – food can help curb the affects of alcohol. If there’s any question about whether you are capable of driving safely, don’t take the risk. Sadly, in Missouri in 2010, 234 people were killed and 957 were seriously injured in an accident that involved a drunk driver.
If you have been involved in a car accident in Missouri that involved a drunk driver, call the St. Louis car accident DUI victim attorneys at Page Law. You have legal rights against a drunk driver who caused you harm and may be able to receive compensation for your injuries and accident-related loses. Contact us for a free consultation at 314-322-8515.
