One student was killed and four others were seriously injured in a car accident the afternoon of Thursday 17 september 2010, in which officials suspect, speed and alcohol. According to a news story in the Contra Costa times, the teenagers were on their lunch break from school and travel in a 7 series BMW on Novato Boulevard when the driver lost control, swerved in opposite lanes and crashed into a big rig. The driver of the BMW was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Police say open cans of beer were found inside and outside the vehicle after the collision. An investigation is ongoing.
My sincere sympathy to the family and the friends of the tragic teenager killed in crash. my thoughts and prayers are also with the guys injured in this fatal accidents.
Alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents
According to California Highway Patrol 2008 Statewide integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), a person was killed and 11 people were injured in clashes in the Novato DUI. In Marin County, as a whole, three people have been killed and 116 were injured as a result of alcohol-related crashes in that same year.
California DUI Law
Not only is it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to consume alcohol, it is also illegal to have open containers of alcohol in a moving vehicle. It is illegal for anyone to a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher. According to the California vehicle code section 23152 (a): "it is illegal for anyone under the influence of liquor or drugs, or under the combined influence of alcoholic drink and drugs, a vehicle to drive."A driver with the Act of driving under the influence of alcohol causes the death of another is likely to face vehicular manslaughter charges under California Penal Code section 191.5 (a).
Questions of liability
If it is established that the driver of the BMW lost control of his vehicle because he was under the influence of alcohol, he can not only face criminal charges, but also civil liability for mortality is able to hold it and the injuries caused.Family of the deceased victims in such cases, love would file a wrongful death compensation that for medical and funeral expenses of love and companionship and other damage.An experienced San Francisco personal injury lawyer will be able to families on their rights and opportunities in such cases, advise.
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