Driving while impaired by drugs is a growing traffic safety problem. As seen in many Chicago-area crashes these “drugged driver” crashes often result in serious accident injuries. The subject of “drugged driving” and the serious accident injuries that often result from these crashes is further discussed on the “Cook County Car Accidents Involving Drivers Under …
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Driving while impaired by drugs is becoming increasingly common, and, in addition to drunk driving, continues to be a significant traffic safety issue both nationally as well as locally, such as in Cook County as well as throughout the Chicago area. This “drugged driving” can include many drugs, with commonly-involved drugs including marijuana, heroin, meth, and …
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There was a rollover crash on Lake Shore Drive early Saturday morning (December 9,2017). A man has been charged with DUI following the accident, which happened on Lake Shore Drive near Monroe Drive. As discussed on the “Cook County Rollover Accidents” page, rollover accidents can happen in many different situations. However, there are common factors …
“Drugged driving” – also called drug-impaired driving – is notable in many aspects. Such driving and resulting accidents has been increasing. On this site, various accidents in which the driver was impaired by drugs at the time of the crash have been discussed. Another fatal Chicago traffic accident (involving a SUV rollover) in which the …
There was a fatal car collision Saturday (January 28, 2017) in the West Town Chicago neighborhood. One driver died and three other people were injured during the crash. According to Chicago Police, the accident happened at approximately 1:35 p.m., as a man driving west on Hubbard Street in a Jeep Cherokee “ran” a stop sign and …
There was a single-car crash in Evanston on January 21, 2017 after which the driver was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI.) The driver and two other passengers were injured in the crash. According to Evanston Police, the accident happened just after 3:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Sheridan Road. The driver was …
As frequently discussed on this site, many Chicago area vehicle accidents are caused by drivers who drive after drinking. These DUI accidents include various devastating accidents after drunk drivers became “wrong-way” drivers. Drunk drivers have been involved in many types of accidents, including collisions with motorcyclists and bicyclists. In addition to drunk driving accidents, there are also …
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is often heard as a reason for or contributing factor to car and other vehicle crashes. However, intoxication by drugs or by inhaling chemicals (sniffing or “huffing”) are other ways in which one can become intoxicated before driving. The list of drugs that drivers have used before …
There was a fatal car collision late Tuesday (July 5, 2016) in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood (South Side.) According to Chicago Police, the accident was alcohol-related. The man killed was 28 years old. As well, there were two other people who were injured. According to Chicago Police, the accident happened at approximately 11:45 p.m., as …
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There was a fatal car accident in Chicago’s Norwood Park neighborhood Monday night, January 18, 2016. An excerpt from the January 21, 2016 Chicago Sun-Times article titled “No bond for driver charged with DUI in fatal NW side crash“: A 19-year-old man who admitted drinking beer, smoking pot and taking muscle relaxers before causing a …
