Football is back in full force for college and professional football teams. Unfortunately, alcohol and watching football often go together. Consuming alcohol during a football game is a common occurrence at tailgates and parties. Sadly, some people enjoy a bit too much alcohol before and during a football game, especially when they begin celebrating hours before the game. With the excitement of the game and being with friends and family, it is easy to forget how much alcohol you consume. By the time the football game has ended, many people are well over the legal limit for drunk driving. DUI accidents can increase during football season.

DUI Accidents After a Football Game

The problem is not consuming alcohol before or during a football game. For most people, there is nothing wrong with enjoying a cold beer or other alcoholic beverage. However, for someone who does not know when to stop, the day or evening can take a tragic turn if the person gets behind the wheel of a vehicle. What began as a great day quickly turns into a catastrophic DUI accident that claims someone’s life or severely injures someone.

Drunk drivers aren’t only placing themselves at risk when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Driver impaired by alcohol put everyone on the road at risk. DUI accident victims can suffer life-altering injuries that negatively impact their quality of life and their ability to work.

You need an Indianapolis DUI accident attorney to fight for full compensation of all damages when you are injured in a DUI accident. You deserve compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, pain, and suffering.

Contact a member of our PBAR legal team for a free consultation to discuss how we can help you file a DUI accident claim to recover compensation for your injuries, losses, and damages.

How to Avoid a DUI Accident During Football Season

If you plan to consume alcohol during football games, there are several steps you can take to ensure you do not cause a DUI accident. Ways you can increase your chance of getting home safely after the football game include:

• Choose a designated driver who remains sober during the entire football game. The designated driver drops everyone off at their home safe and sound.
• If you do not have a designated driver, you need to find alternate transportation. You can call a friend or family member for a ride, use a ridesharing service, call a taxi, or use public transportation.
• When leaving a football arena, sports bar, or other location after a football game, try to avoid busy roads. If your team has a large lead, you might want to leave a few minutes early to get ahead of the traffic and the drunk drivers.
• Stay in the right lane when driving. Drunk drivers often swerve into oncoming traffic. By being in the right lane, you might have enough time to avoid a head-on collision or sideswipe collision caused by a drunk driver.

Call Poynter & Bucheri If A Drunk Driver Injures You or a Family Member

Indianapolis hosts a variety of sports events. Therefore, you need to be on guard throughout the entire year for drunk drivers after a sports event. If a drunk driver injures you, our team of legal professionals wants to help. We are available 24/7 to discuss your case.

Call 1-800-265-9881 or (317) 780-8000 to request your free consultation with an Indianapolis DUI accident attorney.