Every single night, drunk drivers get behind the wheel in Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, and Phoenix. As a result, scores of innocent Arizona residents are injured or killed each year.
If drunk driving harms so many people, why then is the Phoenix Metro Light Rail closing at 11 p.m.?
As attorneys for victims of Arizona drunk driver accidents, we have seen far too many families destroyed by drunk drivers. As a result of our first-hand experience with these types of cases, when we see a golden opportunity to reduce the number of drunk driving accidents in Arizona, we must take it. And not just because it would save tax dollars in paying for people who are injured in drunk driving accidents and don’t have medical insurance. And not even because it would limit the personal suffering caused by drunk driving accidents in Arizona.
We must do it simply because it’s the right thing to do. When bars stay open until 2 a.m., there’s no reason Metro Light Rail should close at 11, which has been reported in an article.
So, we’re calling upon those in charge of the Metro Light Rail in Phoenix, Arizona to stay open later; even if they have to charge more for fares running between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. We need to do whatever it takes to help limit the number of drunk driving accidents here in the great State of Arizona-starting now.
By all accounts, the 70-year-old motorcyclist in this report was playing it safe and following the rules. Both he and his passenger had helmets on, weren’t drinking alcohol, and were riding with others in South Mountain Park, which is considered a relatively safe place to ride in Phoenix.
Unfortunately, following the rules didn’t stop this Arizona motorcyclist from losing control and crashing his bike, resulting in his death.
As Arizona motorcycle accident attorneys, we’ve seen motorcycle crashes that result in death time and again, from Tucson to Flagstaff and from Yuma to Phoenix – even when it appears that all involved were acting safely. That’s because, very often, drivers in automobiles or other vehicles simply aren’t paying attention. In fact, many times, the motorcyclist is not at fault at all. And yet, he or she is the one who suffers the most severe or life-threatening injuries.
In this case, though, there weren’t any other vehicles around. So, no one knows -or will ever know- what caused this particular crash. As a result, we also won’t ever know if there may be compensation available to the driver or the passenger.
We do know, though, that this motorcycle accident in Phoenix serves as a reminder of how important it is to carry the appropriate insurance – whether it’s life insurance, or underinsured or uninsured motorist coverage. In these types of accidents, in addition to emotional grief, many families also have to deal with financial loss. Therefore, motorcycle riders and passengers need the very best insurance possible to protect loved ones.
