Daytime DUI Rising Across The Country
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Law enforcement officials agree that intoxicated driving during the day is a rising problem.
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, it is more likely for drivers to be impaired at night as compared to during the day. In fact, a survey revealed that approximately 36% of all drivers who were involved in fatal nighttime crashes were drunk, as opposed to only 9% of the drivers who were involved in daytime collisions. Although the gap remains a large one, reports state that daytime DWI incidents are rising and becoming more widespread across the country.
Recently, for example, a five-year-old boy from Ohio became victim to a daytime drunk driver. North Carolina reports also indicate that more officers have been putting in daytime shifts in order to catch motorists who are intoxicated.
Another recent study by the Highway Safety Research Center at the University of North Carolina showed since 2009, the state’s number of alcohol-related automobile accidents in the daytime has increased every single year. Although the reasons for the increase remain unclear. Speculations are that more individuals are at home during the daytime due than in the past due to high unemployment rates due to the recent economic troubles.
Contrary to popular belief, a standard daytime drunk driver has not been drinking at the local bar all morning. Instead, law enforcement officials believe that many of these drivers are actually under the influence of controlled substances such as prescription medications. Nighttime drivers, however, are generally impaired due to alcohol.
Authorities are particularly disturbed by the increasing number of daytime impaired driving cases due to the risk that these drivers pose to other drivers and passengers. Due to the heavy volume of traffic in the daytime, these drivers can be more dangerous as compared to nighttime drunk drivers.
Across the country, police officers have been responding to incidents of daytime impaired driving by increasing the number of daytime checkpoints. Officials are also being trained to recognize indications of daytime impairment, as these often differ from signs of nighttime impairment.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Douglas T. Kans
Minneapolis DWI & Criminal lawyer Douglas T. Kans has been defending people charged with crimes in the Twin Cities for over 17 years.
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Recently, for example, a five-year-old boy from Ohio became victim to a daytime drunk driver. North Carolina reports also indicate that more officers have been putting in daytime shifts in order to catch motorists who are intoxicated.
Another recent study by the Highway Safety Research Center at the University of North Carolina showed since 2009, the state’s number of alcohol-related automobile accidents in the daytime has increased every single year. Although the reasons for the increase remain unclear. Speculations are that more individuals are at home during the daytime due than in the past due to high unemployment rates due to the recent economic troubles.
Contrary to popular belief, a standard daytime drunk driver has not been drinking at the local bar all morning. Instead, law enforcement officials believe that many of these drivers are actually under the influence of controlled substances such as prescription medications. Nighttime drivers, however, are generally impaired due to alcohol.
Authorities are particularly disturbed by the increasing number of daytime impaired driving cases due to the risk that these drivers pose to other drivers and passengers. Due to the heavy volume of traffic in the daytime, these drivers can be more dangerous as compared to nighttime drunk drivers.
Across the country, police officers have been responding to incidents of daytime impaired driving by increasing the number of daytime checkpoints. Officials are also being trained to recognize indications of daytime impairment, as these often differ from signs of nighttime impairment.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Douglas T. Kans
Minneapolis DWI & Criminal lawyer Douglas T. Kans has been defending people charged with crimes in the Twin Cities for over 17 years.
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Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
