Despite a nationwide crackdown and severe penalties for drunk driving, some individuals still choose to drive while impaired. Even if drivers are not legally impaired, they have an increased likelihood of causing accidents they have consumed alcohol before driving. If you have suffered injuries in car crash as a result of the impaired driving of others, you may need the assistance of a Frisco drunk driving car accident lawyer.
Drunk Driving and Car Accidents in Frisco
Although the legal limit for drunk driving offenses under Texas law is .08 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC), impairment may begin at much lower levels of alcohol consumption, depending on various factors. Weight, gender, tolerance to alcohol, and the type and amount of alcohol consumed all can add to the degree of impairment that persons are experiencing. For example, at even .02 to .05 BAC, alcohol may begin to make an individual less inhibited and decrease their ability to focus on objects. Likewise, at the level of legal intoxication, or .08 percent BAC, individuals are often have slowed reaction times, poor judgment, blurred vision, and a lack of coordination. Higher BAC levels can also result in lack of muscle controlled and the inability to walk, let alone drive safely and cautiously.
