Chicago Car Accident Lawyers Blog
The Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes urge everyone to enjoy Cinco de Mayo in a responsible manner and to do your part in preventing Chicago car accidents caused by drunk driving.
WJBC Radio reports that local law enforcement agencies will be working with the Illinois Department of Transportation to increase patrols targeting drunk driving from Wednesday through the weekend. As we reported earlier this year on our Chicago Car Accident Lawyers blog, one-third of Cook County car accidents are linked to drunk driving.
In 2008, 362 Illinois traffic fatalities involved a drunk driver, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
In recent years, Cinco de Mayo has increasingly become a party holiday. Spanish for the “fifth of May,” the holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory at the Battle of Puebla, against French Forces on May 5, 1862. The day has become a day of celebrating Mexican heritage and pride. In the United States, it has become a day to celebrate Americans of Mexican ancestry, in much the same way St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish heritage.
The Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report the deadliest time on the road is 3 to 6 a.m.
The NHTSA provides safe event planning for the Hispanic Community, available by clicking here.
Drunk driving prevention programming is available by clicking here.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an Illinois car accident involving a drunk driving, contact the Chicago injury attorneys at Abels & Annes for a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights. Call (866) 99-ABELS. There is no fee unless you win.