Evidence Used Against Drunk Drivers

If you’ve been injured in an auto accident caused by a drunk driver, you deserve an experienced attorney who can properly demonstrate the other driver’s negligence and earn your compensation for injuries, pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and more.

Here are some common forms of evidence in civil matters to prove the other driver’s responsibility for the accident:

• Breath/blood tests – These tests are essential and typically the strongest form of evidence against a drunk driver.
• Drivers’ statements – Anything that the at-fault driver says can and will be used against him/her in a court of law, as the saying goes, so any statements made by the suspected drunk driver should be written down or otherwise recorded for later use.
• Field sobriety test – These tests are also used by law enforcement to establish the extent of the driver’s impairment and may be saved for a later date.
• Police reports – These reports document how the accident occurred, the parties involved, and the reporting officer’s findings. The on-scene officer is often considered a key witness for both civil and criminal cases, and the report may be indicative of how the officer will testify in trial.
• Witness testimony – Statements from witnesses should be recorded as soon as possible, and witnesses with firsthand knowledge may include anyone who directly witnessed the accident itself or the at-fault driver consume alcohol, as well as any passengers in either vehicle involved.
• Recordings of the accident or post-accident behavior – Most police cars have audio- and video-recording devices which can be invaluable for a personal injury claim, especially if they record the at-fault driver’s behavior after the accident occurred. Such footage can also support testimony from officers and witnesses that the driver was indeed impaired at the time.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a drunk driver, contact 844 See Mike, LLC for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.

Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.