Driving under the influence (DUI) places the intoxicated driver and everyone else on the road at risk of injury or death. Intoxicated drivers lack the physical and mental capacity to control their vehicles, increasing the risk of a serious accident. When a DUI accident does occur, the victim or their…
Weekend nights in Maine cities and towns can present an increased danger for traffic accidents and the injuries that the accidents may cause. In addition to the increased traffic resulting from social events, weekend nights also see an increase in drivers who are operating their vehicles while intoxicated by drugs…
Drunk and impaired driving continues to pose serious hazards throughout the country. Despite widespread public service campaigns about the dangers of drunk driving and enhanced law enforcement presence, drunk driving continues to be a problem in Maine. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) and the U.S. Department…
In Maine, operating under the influence (OUI) refers to drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or higher. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 30 people die in drunk driving accidents every day. These preventable deaths take a toll on victims, their families, and…
Earlier this week, a collision in Portland, ME nearly claimed the life of a Portland woman. According to a recent news report, the collision occurred on Interstate 295, near mile marker 6. Evidently, at around 1:30 am, police began receiving reports of a car traveling northbound in the southbound lanes…
Like many states, Maine maintains a “dram shop” law that allows injury victims to recover compensation from a host or alcohol vendor who provides alcohol to an intoxicated person who ends up causing an accident. Maine’s “Liquor Liability Act,” provides that vendors who are licensed to sell or serve alcohol…
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) conducts research, compiles records, and provides the public with data regarding relevant health and safety issues. One important health and safety issue that the CDC reports on is the rate and circumstances surrounding drunk driving accidents in Maine. Impaired driving is one of the…
Drunk driving in Maine isn’t limited to any one night, but the night of the Super Bowl is known as one of the biggest drinking nights of the year. The festivities this year led to a Maine drunk driving crash in York. A 29-year-old man was arrested for operating under…
New Year’s Eve signals the end of a year, but too often and for too many on Maine roads, it signals the end of life. On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, nearly half of motor vehicle fatalities are attributed to alcohol-impaired drivers, compared to the annual average, which…
Bangor has a new weapon in the fight against drunk driving after the passage of a citywide ordinance that requires servers and sellers of alcohol to undergo training about state laws. WABI TV reports the new ordinance comes after Bangor police recently issued nearly 70 citations for alcohol-related incidents. Police report…