reckless driving

Published on: July 13, 2011

Drunk Driving Stunts Can Lead to Auto Accidents resulting in Wrongful Deaths and Injuries

The death of a popular TV/movie star last month in a fiery drunk driving accident should serve as a reminder to Atlanta residents – avoid driving under the influence of alcohol at all costs. The worst car accidents often involve not only someone driving drunk, but someone driving drunk and performing stunts.

Ryan Dunn, the star of the popular “Jackass” movies was killed in a car accident that occurred in Pennsylvania.Dunn was traveling with his passenger and friend, when the car crashed.The vehicle exploded in flames, and both occupants were killed instantly.Tests later determined that the star had been driving with blood alcohol concentration level of more than twice the .08% DUI Limit.

Drinking over and above capacity seems to have been a factor in the accident.Just a few minutes before the accident, Dunn had Tweeted a picture of him and his friends having a few drinks at the bar.According to staff at the bar, Dunn only bought about 8 beverages, but was served several alcoholic drinks by fans at the bar who wanted to buy him drinks.In fact, police believe that it was these last few drinks that he had that helped send his blood-alcohol levels over the edge.

Published on: November 17, 2010

Reckless Driving Blamed for Fatal Gwinnett County Accident

by Robert N. Katz, Esq.

Gwinnett County police are blaming reckless driving and failure to maintain lanes for a fatal accident over the weekend that killed a 19-year-old. A Valdosta man has been charged in the accident, which occurred on Sunday. According to police, the crash occurred near Lawrenceville. The suspect, James Griffin was driving a Silverado that swerved between lanes as it traveled southward on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, and then became airborne. The pickup truck landed on a Toyota Camry. The driver of the Camry was killed instantly in the accident.

The accident continues to remain under investigation, but police have already charged James Griffin with reckless driving and failure to maintain lanes.

Reckless driving is driving without regard for the rules of the road, or for other motorists’ safety. Such driving is much more harmful than merely disobeying traffic rules. Typically, reckless driving may include speeding, weaving between lanes, changing lanes improperly, running through red lights and other such undesirable driving practices.

Published on: October 31, 2008

Reckless Driving Causes Teen Deaths

by Robert N. Katz, Esq.

Reckless driving is the number one killer of teens and young adults.The Ad Council and a coalition of State Attorney Generals and consumer protection agencies have started a campaign against reckless driving. The UR the Spokesperson campaign is aimed at empowering young adults to speak up when they don’t feel safe in a car.

The goal of the campaign is to decrease reckless driving among teens and young adults; let teens know they are a spokesperson against reckless driving; empower teens to speak up when they are in a car and don’t feel safe; increase awareness of the dangers of reckless driving; and educate teens on safe driving.

However, whether an education campaign can successfully combat reckless driving in this age group is open for debate. A recent USA Today article outlined new research in adolescent brain research.The study revealed that adolescent brains are not yet capable of avoiding risky behaviors.