Alaska Drunk Driving Accidents Lawyers
Fighting for Your Legal Rights

The issue of drunk driving has been a mainstay in the media for many years now in an attempt to bring the number of people who engage in this dangerous behavior down.  While many experts claim that this effort has been worthwhile, the statistics in Alaska show that drunk driving in the state remains a serious problem.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in an accident with a drunk driver in Alaska, you need legal help.  Below you'll find information regarding relevant Alaska drunk driving statistics, how this situation would tend to play out if you pursue your legal rights as a result and finally how you should proceed if you or someone you love needs the help of an Alaska drunk driving accidents lawyer to protect and enforce your legal rights.

Alaska Drunk Driving Accident Statistics

Alaska is one of the least populous states in the United States, but the number of drunk driving arrests and serious accidents remains quite high.  Below are some basic numbers that date from 2004 through the calendar year 2007.

Number of DUI Arrests

• 2004:  5,104
• 2005:  4,754
• 2006:  4,334
• 2007:  5,187

• 2004:  26
• 2005:  26
• 2006:  19
• 2007:  23

It should be noted that the legal limit for alcohol content in someone's system in Alaska is 0.08, which is the standard across the United States.  As can be seen, thousands of people are arrested for DUI in Alaska every year and nearly two people every month are killed in accidents where at least one driver was above the legal limit of alcohol at the time of the collision.  In addition, countless people are also injured in auto accidents that involve drunk drivers in Alaska.  

Your Rights in Alaska If You've Been Harmed by a Drunk Driver

When someone is involved in an auto accident and he or she is found to have alcohol in their system that exceeds the legal limit, that driver will almost certainly be arrested and charged with a serious crime.  In terms of how someone's rights should be enforced in this situation, it should be noted that any criminal proceedings will be entirely separate from any civil claims for personal injury that would be filed.

However, if there is evidence that's gathered by law enforcement that proves that the driver responsible for injuries or fatalities was driving under the influence of alcohol, that evidence could be extremely valuable to someone who is pursuing justice by way of a personal injury lawsuit.  This evidence, though, would likely be challenged by the defense in a civil setting and require the help of an Alaska drunk driving accidents attorney who has the skill and experience necessary to argue properly for the inclusion of this evidence.

Alaska Drunk Driving Accidents Lawyers - How to Proceed

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse by a driver who had been drinking, you need to act immediately to protect your legal rights.  Contact the Alaska drunk driving accidents lawyers at Barber & Sims immediately to schedule a free initial consultation, as the firm has years of experience in successfully holding those responsible for harms accountable.