Oklahoma City, OK February 2, 2010 -- McIntyre Law P.C., an Oklahoma injury law firm, has compiled data that reveals a drastic increase in the number of alcohol-related and DUI fatalities in Oklahoma between 2004 and 2008. While the number of alcohol-related crashes remained relatively constant over the five-year period, the total number of fatalities increased sharply in 2007-2008. Tulsa and Oklahoma counties experience the highest number of fatalities from 2004-2008, but drastically lowered annual fatalities by 2008.
| Oklahoma needs to prioritize prevention and implement stronger DUI programs. |
Some of the report's key findings:
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While many of Oklahoma's 77 counties experienced a decline, no increase, or minor increase in alcohol-related fatalities between 2004-2008, the overall trend points toward a growing number of alcohol-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. McIntyre Law hopes the report's statistics will contribute to an increased awareness of the consequences of drunk driving.
“Our firm has witnessed firsthand the devastating effects that drunk driving causes on the victims and their families.” Noble McIntyre said, “As an Oklahoma statewide MADD sponsor, McIntyre Law understands the need for increased drunk driving awareness. Oklahoma needs to prioritize prevention and implement stronger DUI programs. Too many families have buried loved ones - the time to act is now!"
McIntyre Law, P.C. serves Oklahomans who have suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence of another. For more information on Oklahoma car accidents and alcohol-related fatalities of the past decade, visit: http://www.oklahoma-law.com/
