Clarksville Police Officer Seriously Injured In Wreck With Serial Unlicensed Driver
Take Them Off The Road
As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney I find that the most frustrating types of traffic offenders are drivers who ignore the law and drive on suspended or revoked drivers licenses. First of they are troublesome because they have already shown that they are dangerous and have usually had one or more violations of drunk driving statutes, and secondly, because they are unable to have automobile accident insurance.
Revoking or suspending a driver’s license is a common penalty for many traffic infractions, including those related to impaired driving. Unfortunately, many offenders continue to drive despite a license suspension or revocation. It is not unusual for drivers with suspended licenses to receive additional traffic citations or to be involved in crashes when their licenses have been suspended.
These drivers kill and injure other drivers at an alarming rate. Witness a terrible accident yesterday in Clarksville, Tennessee. According to an article on the web site of WSMV TV in Nashville, which reports an accident involving an unlicensed driver with numerous outstanding warrants and driving on a suspended licensed, failed to yield while turning left and crashed head-on into a police car seriously injuring Officer Arthur McCray. Officer McCray underwent surgery yesterday to repair a seriously injured leg and is listed in stable condition. I send out my prayers and best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery to Officer McCray.
What to do with people like Marshus Brewer who simply refuse to respect the rule of law and ignore the authorities attempts to keep him off the roads? Many states are initiating programs using ignition interlock systems. An ignition interlock is a sophisticated system that tests for alcohol on a driver’s breath. It is a device that requires a vehicle operator to blow into a small handheld alcohol sensor unit that is attached to a vehicle’s dashboard. The car cannot be started if a BAC is above a preset level. Alcohol safety interlocks that meet the standards issued by NHTSA not only require a test to start the engine, but also require a test every few minutes while driving. Called the “rolling or running retest,” it prevents a friend from starting the car and then allowing an impaired driver from taking over the wheel.
In addition to this technology these states have begun an aggressive impoundment program. If the state starts taking the vehicles of these people and the people who allow them to drive their own cars, things will start to change. In this case Mr. Brewer was driving a vehicle owned by his girlfriend. You can be sure that the police will inquire as to whether she gave him permission to drive her SUV.
As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney I have to keep up with legislative initiatives and it is my understanding that during the upcoming Tennessee legislative session there are several bills aimed at using the interlock systems and impoundment. These are tough cases for the victims and to protect your rights and secure an appropriate remedy you really need experienced Tennessee automobile accident attorney’s like those at Phillip Miller & Associates. Call for a free, no obligation, consultation.
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