Every state in the country has been cracking down on DUI over the last few years. Blood alcohol tolerance has been lowered, penalties have been increased and enforcement has increased. Why it took so long and so many people to be killed for this to happen is the subject of another article.
Because so many injuries and deaths are the result of unlicensed drivers, expect the next wave of increased penalties and enforcement to remove unlicensed drivers from the roads. J. Peter Kissinger, President and CEO of AAA said “Our research shows that unlicensed drivers are among the greatest safety threats on the nation’s highways”. According to AAA magazine Car & Travel July 2008, the AAA study found that more than 20% of all deaths occurring in automobile accidents involve someone driving with an invalid drivers license or no drivers license.
Kissinger said “Unlicensed drivers must be prevented from driving”. With AAA pushing for greater enforcement, expect to see cars impounded when being driven by unlicensed drivers and unlicensed drivers facing arrest and jail time.
If you have been arrested for driving without a license find a defense lawyer for unlicensed drivers.
If you have been injured by an unlicensed driver contact a personal injury lawyer.
