Drunk driver gets 18 year sentence for motorcycle wreck death
Guilty 19-year-old drunk driver gets 18 year prison sentence for woman’s death. Motorcycle rider dies after struck by drunk driver in fatal bike wreck
December 9, 2008, Dallas, TX (AmericanInjuryNews.com)–Justice news reporters and bike wreck injury lawyers alert a Rock Hill, North Carolina man was sentenced to 18 years in prison last Thursday. Michael Walker Reid, 19, entered a guilty plea to driving under the influence, killing a Lancaster, North Carolina motorcyclist and severely injuring two others. Reid pled guilty to felony DUI involving one death and two counts of felony DUI involving great bodily injury. Peggy Landry, 46, died at the scene when the motorcycle she was riding was struck from behind by intoxicated Reid.
AIN wrongful death informers and Dallas County motorcycle wreck injury attorneys say bike wrecks resulting in death happen a lot in Texas. Wrecks involving alcohol and drugs are common and Dallas wrongful death lawyers are urging all Texans to observe the law. Alcohol and drug-related traffic laws, commonly known as driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under influence (DUI) are clear in Texas:
-Texas has a zero tolerance policy on any incident involving drunk driving
-The drinking age in Texas is 21.
-Blood alcohol content legal limit, while driving, is 0.08.
-Texas law prohibits unsealed alcohol containers in a motor vehicle
Dallas bike wreck attorneys and AIN wrongful death specialists are alerting fellow Texans of the dangers of drinking and driving. Do not drink and drive and don’t let anyone you know drink and drive. If you or someone you know have been injured by a drunk driver or any motorist consulting a Dallas personal injury lawyer specializing in accident cases may help you. You may be entitled to compensation for your damages and injuries. Make your driving experience a pleasurable and a safe one.
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