Laws against drunk driving are effective at reducing the rate of car accidents that result in serious injury or death. Even though there are far fewer drunk drivers on the road than there were several decades ago, when these laws went into effect, drunk driving still poses a danger to everyone in Louisiana, including drivers, passengers in cars, bicyclists, and pedestrians. From the perspective of criminal law, the only way to be sure that a person’s actions fit the definition of drunk driving is to test the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC). If the test shows that the driver’s BAC exceeds the legal limit, which is 0.08%, then charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI) apply. Of course, not everyone who causes a car accident while under the influence of alcohol gets criminal charges. A Houma car accident lawyer can help you if you have been injured by a drunk driver.
Different Devices That Monitor Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of Louisiana Drivers
There are several legally recognized ways of measuring a person’s blood alcohol content. Some of them directly measure the concentration of alcohol in the blood, while others measure the concentration of alcohol metabolites in other bodily fluids:
Even if the driver did not get criminal charges, you have the right to file a civil lawsuit arising from a drunk driving accident, and all of the above methods of measuring BAC can be valuable evidence in your personal injury case.
Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey About Car Accidents
A car accident lawyer can help you recover your accident-related financial losses after an alcohol-related car accident. Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey in Houma, Louisiana to set up a consultation about your case.
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