Drunk Driving Accidents and the Legal Consequences
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Sean Szlachtowski Scope and Basics of Drunk Driving Drunk Driving Statistics in the U.S. Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of car crash fatalities in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 11,000 people are killed annually in drunk driving crashes.