Proactively spotting the warning signs of a drunk or intoxicated driver can help you stay safer in what is, admittedly, an unsafe situation. Identifying a potentially drunk driver doesn’t guarantee that an accident won’t occur. However, knowing the warning signs is a...
Ohio and Kentucky vehicle crash statistics have a tale to tell
Anyone who lives in Ohio or Kentucky can glean important insights from recently released statistics, including numbers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and the Kentucky State Police. The more we know about the causes and consequences of car crashes, the...
Drivers become dangerous after just one drink
Drinking and driving do not mix. As most Cincinnati residents know, consuming alcohol before operating a motor vehicle can lead to serious accidents, significant injuries, and even fatalities. Alcohol is he substance that can affect drivers in different ways, but...
Drunk driving in Ohio continues to be a big problem
Most Cincinnati area residents understand the importance of driving safely. They know that what they do behind the wheel can potentially affect their lives along with everyone else they meet on the road. But not everyone follows the rules and drunk driving continues...
Are punitive damages available after a drunk driving accident?
Like other states, Ohio has a law which allows courts to aware what are called punitive or exemplary damages. Punitive damages are designed not so much to compensate the accident victim but to punish the driver who caused the accident and to reinforce the seriousness...
Even a few drinks is too many when it comes to driving
Drunk driving is more than just irresponsible -- it is seriously dangerous, leading to many car accidents in Cincinnati every year, resulting in serious injuries and loss of life. We may think that if we only have two or three drinks, that we are safe to drive. And...
What is the dram shop law in Ohio?
Dram shop laws are laws that state the seller of alcohol to an intoxicated person holds responsibility if that person later drives drunk and harms someone else. The Ohio Revised Code states that the general rule is that those serving or selling alcohol hold no...
Vehicle hit by a drunk driver, 2 dead
Two people are dead following a serious crash in Madison Township that is believed to have been predicated on drunk driving, according to local sources. Police in the Ohio township did not arrest the suspected drunk driver because both the driver and passenger in the...
Drunk drivers: Man accused of DUI in death of child
A 1-year-old boy is tragically dead following an accident police believe was predicated on alcohol and drug use. Ohio police have not yet filed charges against the driver involved, but they believe he may have been intoxicated. As with most alleged drunk drivers, he...
Alcohol-related accidents: UTV crash kills passenger
Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on a recent Tuesday, a 911 call reported an accident in which one person was injured. Detectives and deputies, along with the fire department, responded to the accident scene in Ohio. This ultimately led to a UTV driver facing felony charges....