The Virginia DWI Blog

According to a recent University of California at San Diego study, more and more fatal car accidents in the United States are caused by young women driving while intoxicated.

According to colloquial wisdom, young male drivers are most prone to drink and drive in the US. Dr. Virginia W. Tsai and her colleagues decided to see if this was still the case.

Their article published in Injury Prevention, entitled “Alcohol involvement among young female drivers in US fatal crashes: unfavourable trends,” examined five driver age groups: 16, 17, 18, 19-20 and 21-24.

The data, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, showed that while young males may more frequently drive while intoxicated, the number of young females involved in fatal, alcohol-related crashes rose 3.1% between 1995 and 2007.

The study also notes that substance abuse has increased among teenage girls, especially with regard to prescription drugs and alcohol.

While many educators have recently suggested lowering the legal drinking age, Tsai and associates disagree. “The results of this study should raise serious concern regarding the effect of lowering the minimum legal drinking age to 18 years,” they wrote.

Conversely, in Virginia, groups have advocated for stricter laws with regards to drinking and driving.

A DWI or DUI is a serious offense and should not be taken lightly. You will want to consult an experienced attorney who will try to protect your driving record, keep your record clean, and limit fines and insurance increases. Contact The Parrish Law Firm today for a free case evaluation.

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