[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/dangers-of-drunk-drivers-on-the-job\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/dangers-of-drunk-drivers-on-the-job\/","headline":"The Hazards of Drunk Drivers on the Job","name":"The Hazards of Drunk Drivers on the Job","description":"Many people work in jobs that require them to spend a great deal of time behind the wheel: bus drivers, truck drivers, and even construction workers and other people who need to haul a great deal of equipment on a regular basis. Unfortunately, drunk drivers killed more than\u00a010,000 persons\u00a0in 2016 alone\u2014and drivers on the job...","datePublished":"2018-10-22","dateModified":"2024-05-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/#Person","name":"Rizk Law","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/","identifier":9,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Rizk Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","width":278,"height":65}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","width":383,"height":427},"url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/dangers-of-drunk-drivers-on-the-job\/","about":["Auto Accident"],"wordCount":526,"articleBody":"Many people work in jobs that require them to spend a great deal of time behind the wheel: bus drivers, truck drivers, and even construction workers and other people who need to haul a great deal of equipment on a regular basis.Unfortunately, drunk drivers killed more than\u00a010,000 persons\u00a0in 2016 alone\u2014and drivers on the job can engage in drinking behavior just as easily as those who take to the road for personal reasons.Does Drinking on the Job Increase Hazards?For many people who spend countless hours on the road as part of their jobs, a couple of drinks with dinner or a drink or two as an effort to ease some of the stresses of traffic jams and difficult drivers may seem no more consequential than, for example, having a drink at home when the work day is over. Unfortunately, drinking and driving on the job can create extremely serious consequences.Drunk drivers at work spend more time on the road.\u00a0Most of the time, drunk drivers are just trying to get to their destinations\u2014usually home. Typically, that means a comparatively limited amount of time behind the wheel. Those who work as drivers, on the other hand, may spend longer amounts of time behind the wheel, leading to more opportunities for accidents.Working drivers may have other problems that increase accident risks.\u00a0They may, for example, suffer from fatigue, or may have already spent too many hours on the road for the day, especially in the case of truck drivers. They may also drive larger vehicles, which require greater levels of attention and skill than private passenger vehicles.Working drivers may drive larger vehicles or bear a greater degree of responsibility.\u00a0This might, for example, mean operating a truck, which is larger than most other vehicles on the road. It might mean driving a bus or other public transportation, which means a large number of passengers are under the care of the driver. Both larger vehicles and larger numbers of passengers can increase the repercussions of an accident\u2014bigger vehicles can do much worse damage when they crash.Unfortunately, knowing that drinking and driving is dangerous doesn\u2019t always stop it.\u00a0Twelve percent of American truck drivers\u00a0tested positive for at least some amount of alcohol. About half of truck drivers also admit to sometimes driving under the influence\u2014and once they\u2019ve done it once without consequence, they\u2019re more likely to do it again.Preventing drunk driving is an ongoing challenge for many cities, and taking the right action after an accident with a truck driver is critical to keeping yourself safe.Seek Legal Help if You Were in a Drunk Driving AccidentIf you were in an accident with a driver who was drinking on the job, email the Richard Rizk Law Office today or call\u00a0503.245.5677\u00a0to secure the legal help you need. When drunk drivers are on the job, their company may bear some of the responsibility for damages that occur as a result of their drinking\u2014and you need an attorney who can help navigate the complicated legal system and ensure that you recover the compensation you deserve."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Hazards of Drunk Drivers on the Job","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/dangers-of-drunk-drivers-on-the-job\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]