Drunk Driving

Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of fatal car accidents in Pennsylvania. Driver intoxication is also one of the leading causes of catastrophic and permanent injuries. Intoxicated drivers can’t anticipate or respond to emergencies. Many times, drunk drivers cause emergencies by speeding, driving through red lights and stop signs, swerving into other lanes…

According to first responders, yes. Drunk people are more likely to survive a collision and come away with fewer and more minor injuries than their sober counterparts. They’re also more likely to leave the hospital sooner than other trauma patients. It seems counterintuitive given that being drunk was what probably caused the accident in the…