Happy Halloween

This weekend many people are going to be celebrating Halloween festivities.  While this is a good time to relax and have a little fun, adults need to take a few minutes and plan ahead before getting behind the wheel.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 48% of all highway fatalities in the nation on Halloween night in 2009 involved a driver or a motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher, which is illegal in every state.  And in 2008, there were 324 alcohol-related fatalities in Arizona: 34% of all traffic fatalities!   The penalties for impaired driving in Arizona are severe and include: mandatory jail time, thousands of dollars in fines and court fees, driver license suspension, vehicle impoundment, and other costs

If you know you are going to a party where alcohol will be served, designate a driver.  Or, look up a couple of phone numbers of local cab companies beforehand, program them in your phone and keep spare cash on hand for cab fare.  If you see a drunk driver on the road, call your local law enforcement immediately.  Don’t take the risk of getting behind the wheel intoxicated, plan ahead and be safe!

Have you been injured in an auto accident?  Call Bache & Lynch today for a free consultation: (520) 293-5300.