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Lives Lost to Drunk Drivers Soar in Texas- What Can be Done?

According to MADD, Texas is ranked 45 in the nation for drunk driving fatalities. This means that only five other states rate worse than the Lone Star State. Each year an average of 1,200 lives are lost during drunk driving accidents and these accidents cost the state upwards of $5.8 billion. If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed during an accident with a drunk driver in Dallas or anywhere in Texas, you know all too well how these accidents can alter your life. With drunk driving crashes in Texas at near epidemic levels, what can we do to prevent accidents? The following information will help you better understand the repercussions of drunk driving accidents and learn how you can work to lower the drunk driving accident rate in Texas.

MADD Texas

MADD is a nationwide organization that works to prevent drunk driving and underage drinking. Their resources are numerous and include the following services and information:

• Victim Support: MADD offers services to survivors of an impaired driving accident. Trained Victim Advocates provide survivors with "emotional support, guidance through the justice systems, and information and referrals."
• Current Legislation- At this time MADD is working to help pass Texas HB 473. This bill would require all convicted drunk drivers to use an ignition interlock.
• E-mail Updates- Use this page to sign-up for automatic e-mail alerts. These alerts will help give you access to current information about drunk driving and its prevention.

Drunk Driving Crash Statistics

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) maintains an extensive database of Texas drunk driving statistics. The types of alcohol related statistics available on the TxDOT website include: DUI crashes by county, DUI related fatalities by county and age and fatalities and crashes involving alcohol.

The Century Council

This non-profit organization is run by the nation's distillers. They offer ways to fight drunk driving, stop underage drinking and get involved in these efforts. They also have a section on drunk driving facts and support prevention tactics such as Administrative License Revocation, Zero Tolerance and stiffer penalties for test refusal.

Our DUI accident attorneys hope that one of the above resources can help you learn more about the impact of drunk driving and find ways to prevent further deaths and injuries caused by drunk driving accidents in Texas. If you have been injured in an accident with a drunk driver, or a drunk driver has taken the life of a loved one, there is something you can do. Aside from criminal prosecution, a civil lawsuit can help you recover monetary losses and pay for past and future medical care. If you are ready to fight for your rights as a drunk driving accident victim contact your experienced Dallas DUI accident lawyer at the Hart Law Firm today for your free consultation. WE SUE DRUNK DRIVERS!

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