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John Musca Law About Page

John MuscaFlorida Drunk Driving Statisticsn Florida, the percentage of alcohol related fatalities peaked in 1983, while the actual number of alcohol related deaths peaked in 1986 and the lowest number of drunk driving deaths occurred in 1997. In 2006, out... Read >
Author: John Musca

4 Common Driving Mistakes to Avoid

While certain driving mistakes, such as driving while under the influence, are obvious and avoided by responsible drivers, we all are guilty of other common driving mistakes. While something as simple as text-messaging behind the wheel may seem harmless,... Read >
Author: Kenneth L. Christensen

DUI Charges vs DWI Charges

One of the most common criminal charges that people are faced with are DWI or DUI charges. Both of these offenses involve driving a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating substance. However, a DWI (driving while intoxicated) charge refers sp... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Should the Legal Drinking Age Be Lowered?

The 21 minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) law is currently one of the most scrutinized and debated laws in the US. This article presents the views of the different stakeholders in this issue. The United States has the highest legal drinking age in the w... Read >
Author: HWNTeam

Tips for Avoiding Accidents With Commercial Trucks

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) indicates that commercial truck accidents account for 98 percent of traffic fatalities involving automobile drivers annually. This is primarily because trucks are responsible for over 500,000 accident... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry

Insurance Companies and Floridas Traffic Camera Program

Studies have shown that the use of traffic cameras results in more accidents on our city streets. This is primarily due to the fact that motorists will instinctively "stop" at intersections equipped with cameras according to Barbars Langland-Orband, chair... Read >
Author: William Moore, P.A. - Criminal Defense Law Firm

Car Accident Causes, Settlement & Other Aspects

Car accidents happen very quickly but usually leave a lasting and devastating effect. Due to these accidents, countless of individuals and families were left changing the direction that their lives are taking. Personal injury sustained from a car accid... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

Pedestrian Accidents Involving Children: Facts, Figures & Statistcs

Pedestrians account for about 30% of all traffic fatalities involving children under the age of 15 years. NHTSA estimates that more than one-fifth (22%) of children between the ages of 5 and 9 who were killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians. Approxi... Read >
Author: Christopher M Davis, Attorney At Law

South African Driving Culture

Read this little guide which we hope will help your holiday as you drive on the roads of South Africa. Some things to bear in mind when driving in South Africa: South African drivers are known for driving at excessive speeds and rarely use indic... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley

Dealing with Car Accidents

Accidents Happen Car accidents are one of the leading causes of personal injury claims. Car accidents can cause not just physical but emotional trauma to the victims. There are several contributing factors to these accidents, some of them are: • D... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

Stop Drinking Now .Alcoholism vs. Alcohol Abuse

The terms alcoholism and alcohol abuse are in fact two different stages of alcohol addiction. Alcoholism involves an uncontrollable physical need and emotional dependence on alcohol. Even when all aspects of the drinker's life have been adversely affected... Read >
Author: EdPhilips

Drunk Driving - Drunk Driving facts

"The facts about driving drunk include consideration of consequences: Punishment for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or driving drunk, will vary, based on geographic locale and law in that state or county as well as wh... Read >
Author: andy taylor

MADD & Representative Staskunas Supports Alcohol Ignition Interlock Legislation

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) united with state Rep. Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis) last Thursday to publicize a vital piece of anti-drunk driving legislation. The bill which is ponsored by Rep. Staskunas, calls for convicted drunk drivers to put ... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle

Mother Against Drunk Driving(MADD): Is it Neo-Prohibitionist?

"Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) was founded in 1980 by Candy Lightner, whose daughter was tragically killed by a drunk driver who was a repeat offender. The goal of MADD was to reduce drunk driving traffic fatalities and the organization has been hi... Read >
Author: andy taylor

How dangerous is driving while intoxicated?

Intoxicating driving can be defined as driving when a drug "renders the driver incapable of driving safely" or "causes the driver to be impaired". The effects of specific drug abuse differ depending on their mechanisms of action, the amount consumed, the ... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson

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