Florida Highway Patrol Beefs up Patrols and DUI Checkpoints

According to reports, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving has become one of the biggest nights of the year for people to celebrate and ring in the holiday season by going out and drinking alcohol. It is becoming such a tradition that the day is now second only to New Year’s Eve in alcoholic consumption. In South Florida, this day is so well-known by bar owners and law enforcement officials that they refer to it as “Blackout Wednesday”. In addition, because many people drink into the early morning hours on Thanksgiving Day, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) states that Thanksgiving has now emerged as one of the most dangerous days for fatal drunk driving accidents.

In an effort to curb such accidents and lower the number of DUIs over the entire holiday season, the Florida Highway Patrol began beefing up its drunk driving unit and adding DUI checkpoints as of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Since driving under the influence in a crime in Ft. Lauderdale and the entire state of Florida, anyone arrested for DUI could be facing misdemeanor or felony charges. This does not mean, however, that as the victim of a DUI, you will automatically receive any compensation for injuries or damages you sustained in the accident. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a drunk driving accident in Ft. Lauderdale or the surrounding areas, we advise you consult with a car accident lawyer at Feingold & Posner as soon as possible after your accident.

Our attorneys will be able to answer any questions you may have, review your case, analyze the best course of action to pursue and advise you on how to proceed. Our firm has more than 15 years combined experience representing victims of car accidents, including drunk driving accidents. We know how painful such accidents can be, not just physically but emotionally as well. That is why we are here to provide you with the assistance you need and to fight aggressively on your behalf to see that your right to receive compensation is protected.

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