According to My San Antonio, the Bexar County DA reflects on the history of drunk driving while she has been in tenure. The article states that there were 7,709 DWI arrests in the past year, with hundreds of these instances ending in death or injury.
The San Antonio law enforcement agencies are working hard to make changes to prevent problems like this, but it makes us all wonder if San Antonio is becoming a haven for drunk driving. The drunk driving epidemic is disheartening and scary since we all go out on the roads every day expecting to arrive safely at work, pick up our kids and even just walk down the road without getting hit and killed by a drunk driver.
Fortunately, there are plans in place to help prevent problems like this in the future, helping protect the residents of San Antonio. Keep in mind that if you ever get into an accident with a drunk driver, you should always call a San Antonio personal injury lawyer as soon as possible so you can help get the compensation you deserve and push for a criminal trial for the person who caused the accident.
What are some of the things that are being done to prevent drunk driving accidents in the future?
Promoting Ridesharing Programs
Ride-sharing programs like Lyft and Uber are becoming quite popular, but why not use these programs to push people who have been drinking to make smart decisions. It’s very similar to a car except it’s much easier to hail a ride. These ridesharing programs can be a requirement for people who have multiple DWI offenses, and even bars can use the apps to hail rides for people who clearly should not be driving home.
Increasing Alcohol Test Checkpoints
Testing checkpoints are one of the easiest ways to put people behind bars who should not be driving. Although it typically increases taxes, these checkpoints make it easier to protect the roads and ensure that these roads are safe for everyone to drive on.
Sharpening Prosecution
The prosecution is also a huge factor in preventing further drunk driving in the future. For example, if someone gets in an accident and the reason it happened was that they were drinking and driving, there is a strong reason for these people to be placed behind bars.
Let us know in the comments section if you have ever been in a drunk driving accident. Share your thoughts on how you hope the San Antonio area will be cleaned up to protect you and your family. If you were in a drunk driving accident, did you call a San Antonio personal injury lawyer to get the case figured out? Did you get the compensation you deserved?
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