A study using government crash data found an increasing number of young women are involved in fatal car accidents blamed on drunk driving, Business Week reported.
Many times drivers who face a Massachusetts OUI charge have never been in trouble with the law. In some cases they simply make a mistake and in other cases they can be unfairly targeted by law enforcement. Often an experienced Boston defense lawyer can successfully fight Massachusetts drunk driving charges for first-time offenders.
Unfortunately, many unfamiliar with the legal system underestimate the seriousness of a drunk driving charge and fail to consult a Boston defense attorney experienced in defending clients against Massachusetts drunk driving charges. Massachusetts drunk driving charges can result in jail time, fines, loss of your driver's license and can even impact your ability to hold certain jobs. Massachusetts drunk driving charges involving a car accident can be especially serious and should always be handled by an experienced DUI lawyer.
"Young women in particular turn to drugs and alcohol to cope and to feel like a part of the crowd or lose their inhibitions," said Laura Dean-Mooney, national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
The study, based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, found incidents of fatal crashes involving female drivers actually increased between1995 to 2007.
In 2008, one-third of all fatal Massachusetts car accidents (124 of 363) involved a drunk driver, accocrding to NHTSA.
The finding about the increase in drunk driving among women is published Feb. 18 in Injury Prevention.
During the 12 years examined, 179,891 fatal car accidents were recorded among drivers 16 to 24 years old. Accident rates declined slightly among young men. Accident rates increased for young women ages 19 to 24. Additionally, young women involved in fatal crashes were almost three times more likely to have alcohol in their system, researchers noted.
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