Euless Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is one of the most dangerous causes of car accidents. Despite strict laws against drunk driving and severe penalties for people who violate these laws, many people continue to drive while intoxicated. These drivers can cause devastating collisions that injure or kill victims. When someone makes the reckless decision to drive while they are impaired by alcohol or drugs, they put everyone on the road at risk. The consequences for innocent victims can be catastrophic, resulting in severe injuries, enormous medical expenses, and emotional trauma.

Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. provides legal representation for people who have been injured by drunk drivers in Euless and the surrounding communities. Our lawyer understands the anger and frustration victims feel when they have been harmed because of someone's choice to drive while intoxicated. We will pursue compensation from all available sources, working to hold a negligent driver accountable.

The Dangers of Impaired Driving

Alcohol and drugs can alter the function of a person's brain in ways that make it impossible to operate a motor vehicle safely. While Texas law allows people to be charged with DWI if they have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, impairment begins well before a person reaches the legal limit. Even small amounts of alcohol can affect a person in many ways, and as blood alcohol concentration rises, impairments become even more severe.

Alcohol use can affect multiple brain functions. Judgment and decision-making will become impaired early in the drinking process. People who have been drinking may underestimate risks, overestimate their own abilities, and make poor decisions. An intoxicated person may not recognize their own impairment, believing that they can drive safely when they are actually impaired.

A person's reaction time will slow down significantly as alcohol affects the brain's ability to process information. When unexpected situations arise on the road, such as a vehicle stopping suddenly or a pedestrian entering the roadway, an impaired driver will need more time to recognize the danger and respond. This delayed reaction time can mean the difference between avoiding an accident and causing a serious collision.

Alcohol can affect a person's vision in multiple ways. Their peripheral vision will narrow, making it more difficult to see vehicles, pedestrians, or hazards. The ability to judge distances can become impaired, causing a driver to misjudge how far away other vehicles are or how much space will be needed to slow down or move out of the way. Vision can become blurred, making it harder for a person to see everything around them.

Coordination and motor control will suffer as alcohol affects the brain. Impaired drivers may have difficulty steering smoothly, maintaining proper lane position, or making precise movements. Hand-eye coordination problems can prevent drivers from responding appropriately even when they recognize hazards.

A person's concentration and attention will also become compromised, making it difficult to focus on the multiple tasks involved in driving. A person may try to focus on staying in their lane, but they may not notice their speed or the movements of surrounding traffic.

In addition to alcohol, drugs can also cause serious impairment. Illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine can affect a person's brain function in ways that make driving dangerous. Marijuana can slow a person's reaction times, impair their judgment, and affect coordination. Stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine can cause aggressive driving, risk-taking behavior, and impaired judgment.

Prescription medications can also impair a person's driving ability. Opioid pain medications can cause drowsiness and delayed reaction times. Medications for anxiety or sleep can affect a person's coordination. Even some over-the-counter medications can cause drowsiness or other impairments. Drivers may cause accidents while impaired by any substance, not just alcohol.