Austin, Texas (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Austin car accident lawyer Bob Richardson today urged Texans to think before getting behind the wheel and drive drunk to avoid this holiday season.

the happiest time of year can all too quickly turn tragic when the holiday revelry unnecessarily leads to recklessness of those who had too much to drink is, “said Richardson, Bob Richardson, founder of the firm.

We wish our friends and neighbors in Austin, Waco and throughout Texas, happy holidays, which are no accidents, injuries, and legal fees caused by drunk driving.

Richardson, Texas, a personal injury law firm has examined thousands of drunk driving accidents of personal injury and wrongful death actions are prosecuted on behalf of car accident victims, said statistics show that the number of traffic fatalities during the Christmas and New Year celebrations include alcohol.

veteran lawyer said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report in May 2010, says that between 1999 and 2009 nationally, 37 percent of highway deaths that occurred during the Christmas holidays and 40 per cent of deaths in the New Year involving alcohol impaired driving.

NHTSA report in August 2010 said 40 percent of 3071 traffic casualties in 2009 Texas were attributed to alcohol-impaired driving. In 2008 38 percent of the 3476 highway deaths caused by alcohol-impaired Texas driving.

Texas Department of Transportation says that about every 20 minutes, Texas, who is injured or killed in an auto accident alcohol, Richardson said. But drunk driving can be avoided.

Richardson offered advice

Texas Department of Transportation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse for those who have been drinking:

? Friendship, Find someone sober who can drive, but not for you. Phone someone who can pick you up. A friend or loved one for sure, but you can not drive.

???? Call booth. For the first offense DWI conviction in Texas can bring a fine of up to $ 2000. Cabs cost a lot more cost effective.

???? spend the night wherever you are, if thats possible.

???? to think and to appoint a designated driver at the beginning of the evening.

sad fact is, even those who abide by the rules and operate safely can be hurt by those who do not meet Richardson said. Anyone who has been injured in a drunk driver or have lost a loved one to a drunk driver is reckless activities of the victim and the rights that must be protected.

victims of drunk driving wreck or motor vehicle accident caused by another driver should contact an experienced personal injury attorney to ensure that their rights are respected and if the compensation they receive what they are entitled.

The Bob Richardson Law Firm

Bob Richardson Law Firm is a highly respected Texas personal injury and Social Security disability law firm. The company is providing qualified and professional legal services to clients in cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, drunk driving accidents, construction accidents, industrial accidents and slip and fall accidents, as well as representation for those seeking Social Security benefits Disability Insurance (SSDI) and an additional Security Income (SSI). Owned company in Austin and Waco offices and helps customers around the Round Rock, Georgetown, Killeen, Temple, Cedar Park, Lakeway, Taylor, Belton and surrounding Texas communities. To learn more about Bob Richardson Law Firm, call (800) 880-5100 or use the corporate form.

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