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Perspective

Mar. 8, 2011

How Many More Have to Die?

A seemingly innocent act may in fact be just as deadly as driving under the influence of alcohol. By Jonathan Michaels of Michaels Law Group.


By Jonathan Michaels


It's interesting how our mindset on vehicle safety has shifted so dramatically over the last several decades. Many of us grew up in an era where seatbelts were seldom thought of, and even more rarely used; and other safety measures, such as mandatory child-seats, were not even a consideration. And, while it is hard to imagine it today, it was not that long ago that some states had no laws against drinking and driving; and for those that d...

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