California Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
Starting this weekend, the Los Angeles Police Department, in an effort to prevent Los Angeles drunk driving accidents and injuries, will be setting up checkpoints throughout the city. The checkpoints, designed to catch drunk drivers before they are in a Los Angeles car accident, will be up from 8pm until 2am and this particular program will go through the Labor Day extended weekend.
According to the Los Angeles Times, there will be 100 police agencies involved and the checkpoints will be spread out throughout the Los Angeles area.
The L.A. Times cites the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which provides that in 2009, there were 10,839 accident deaths in car and motorcycle accidents where a driver was legally intoxicated. The most common age group for these fatalities was 21 through 24 years old.
Please remember not to drink and drive. If impaired, get a designated driver or take a taxi. It may seem like a hassle, but it is nothing compared to the pain, suffering, hardship and costs associated with a drunk driving arrest or car accident in Los Angeles.
Anyone involved in a Los Angeles car accident with a drunk driver is advised to immediately call 911 for assistance. Also, our Los Angeles personal injury lawyers offer a free consultation to anyone injured in an accident. Gary K. Walch, A Law Corporation, has been helping injury victims for over 30 years. If you are injured by a drunk driver or in an accident caused by someone else, call our office now to speak with an experienced Los Angeles injury lawyer. A Los Angeles car accident lawyer can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 866-INJURY-2 [1-866-465-8792].