Because drunk driving “accidents” are always preventable, the crash is not considered an accident. In the event that a person is killed or injured by a drunk driver, they are a victim of a crime.

Often times, with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) level as low as .02%, there is a decline in visual functions and physical impairments for generally normal tasks. As the BAC level increases, there are further reductions in coordination, concentrations and perception. Although some of these specifics are unknown, the general effects alcohol has on a driver are widely known. Nonetheless, drinking and driving continues to the leading cause of auto accidents.

In some cases, it has not been the intoxicated driver that has been found to have fault when there is an accident. The sale of an alcoholic beverage can be the proximate cause of personal injuries or the death caused. Restaurants, bars or similar businesses can be found to have fault where there is a sale “by the drink.” This excludes social hosts or stores that sell packaged liquor to help reduce the amount of patrons that often times are “over served.”

Some of the ways a restaurant or bar can be held responsible include: the seller served alcohol to a person under the age of 21 years old, who later caused an accident, injuring themselves or others; or the seller knowingly served liquor to someone who was visibly intoxicated, who later caused an accident injuring themselves or someone else.

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