2008 Drunk Driving Facts

11,773 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes in the United States. Or about 1 in every 3 of the nation’s 37,261 road deaths.

New York Drunk Driving Facts

In New York, 373 people lost their lives and more than 7,000 were injured in nearly 10,000 accidents that involved drunk drivers in 2007.

More than 1,200 drunk driving accidents killed 60 people in New York City in 2007.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. New York Department of Motor Vehicles.

At Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool, we fight drunk drivers.

Our New York drunk driving accident lawyers and personal injury and wrongful death attorneys are dedicated to fighting for people who have been seriously injured or killed by the senseless acts of someone who has climbed behind the wheel after having too much to drink.

Drunk drivers remain one of the biggest threats on the road.

While the number of alcohol-related road deaths has declined slightly since 2005, more people were killed as a result of impaired driving in 2007 than in 1998.

Drunk drivers make poor decisions. Among the top causes of alcohol-related crashes in New York were driver distraction, failure to maintain proper lane, disregarding traffic devices and unsafe speed.

Drunk drivers can face serious criminal charges and are legally and civilly liable for serious injury or death caused by their actions. At Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool, our experienced New York drunk driving accident attorneys offer free appointments to discuss your rights.

Call the New York law office of Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool at 212-406-1700.