Don't Drink and Drive on St. Patrick's Day; Kansas City Police and DWI Enforcement

St. Patrick's Day can be a great day for everyone.  It's the only day that for 24 hours, everyone is Irish.  For a lot of people it means hitting the bars and celebrating with a green beer or five.  Far too often, these all day drinking binges.

This year, the Kansas City Police have some new technology in order to help them try and limit the number of drunk drivers on the roads.  The KCPD unveiled a brand new DWI Enforcement Vehicle that will serve as a command center at DUI Checkpoints, not only this weekend but in the future.  The $400,000 vehicle was funded by the Missouri Department of Transportation and is built to last.

St. Patrick's Day produces more DUI arrests than just about any other day of the year in Kansas City.  But the fact is, drunk driving is a problem year round in Kansas City.  According to the KCPD, 63 percent of Kansas City's auto accident fatalities in 2010 were caused by a driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol. There were 1,661 DUI arrests in 2010.

As experienced Kansas City Drunk Driving Accident Injury Lawyers at Roswold Law Group, we hope that you have a wonderful and safe St. Patrick's Day.  There is nothing wrong with have a drink and celebrating but do the right thing and select a designated driver or call a cab. Kansas City police made over 1,600 DUI arrests last year. Don't become another sad statistic. Drink responsibly. Drinking and driving accidents can kill and while accidents are accidents, if you're behind the wheel, you will be responsible for whatever happens. Think before you drink.

If you or someone you know and love victim of an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver in Kansas or Missouri and are suffering from serious injury as a result, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Call our Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys, with over 15 years of experience in Auto Injury Accidents including Drunk Driving Injury Accident cases, we may be able to help you and your family through this difficult and often stressful time.

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