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Buckle Up for 4th of July
With the July 4th holiday just days away, there are a few things to keep in mind to help you stay safe and have a good time with friends and family this coming weekend.
Here are the top 3 safety reminders to ensure a fun and safe holiday:
- Don't drink and drive: If you are planning on having some drinks at a BBQ for the holiday, arrange to have a designated driver give you a ride home in advance or consider taking public transportation to and from your destination
- Don't let a friend drink and drive: If you see a friend or even a stranger who is not in a position to drive, don't hesitate to take their keys away. Just by doing this, you could be preventing a tragedy
- Wear your seatbelt: Because more drunk drivers are out on the roadways on holiday weekends, be sure to buckle up as you drive to and from your holiday parties – even if you're just going down the street
Proposed Seatbelt Bill
According to an article in The Republican, there may be a new law dubbed "Natalie's Bill" hitting the Massachusetts books soon that would allow law enforcement to pull over any driver who is not wearing his or her seatbelt while driving.
The bill's name stems from Natalie Fuentes, 17, of Springfield who died 5 years ago in a car accident and who was not restrained in a seatbelt. The legislature will be conducting a review of the proposed bill and it could take a few months for it to be enacted. While the law won't be enacted in time for the 4th, it could eventually help save countless drivers on Massachusetts roadways.
Drunk Driving Statistics
Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that 32% of all deadly accidents in Massachusetts in 2010 involved a drunk driver. That same year, 108 people in the Commonwealth died in accidents as a direct result of a driver under the influence of alcohol.
Massachusetts has been named as one of the states in the U.S. that has only complied with a few of the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) recommendations to curb drunk driving. The NTSB has asked each of the states to adopt the federal agency's recommendations to decrease alcohol-related crashes. Hopefully, Massachusetts will adopt the remaining recommendations in order to make the roadways that much safer.
When to Contact a Boston Car Accidents Attorney
If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in a car accident in Massachusetts due to a drunk driver, BEFORE you sign any forms, talk to the insurance company or hire a lawyer, contact the Boston car accidents attorneys with Kiley Law Group to find out about your legal options.
Our car accident lawyers have 30 years of experience and a successful track record of obtaining seven figure wins for our clients in auto accident cases, medical malpractice, child birth injuries, brain injuries, and other personal injury cases.
Call (888) 208-1695 to receive your free legal consultation today. And while the call is free, the information may be priceless.
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