Drunk Driving Accidents Summertime Means an Increase in
The summer months mean swimming, relaxing, and enjoying the outdoors, not to mention that warm summer sun. But the warmer summer months also bring an increase in drunk driving. There is a myriad of reasons why this happens — people are on vacation, life is more relaxed, and people simply become reckless — but it doesn’t have to happen in such high numbers. And while there are many reasons given for driving while intoxicated, there are zero excuses. It is simply a bad idea to get behind any kind of wheel (whether boat, car, or otherwise) after you have been drinking. Here are some numbers to think about. Summertime Drunk Driving Numbers • Over the past five years, an average of 10 people per day have died from drunk driving during the summer months. That number totals around 1,022 people. • Drunk driving numbers increase during the summer months because there are more people on the road (in addition to other reasons). • Teen deaths caused by drunk driving drastically increase during the summer months. • Teen deaths from drunk driving increase around 16 percent during the summer.
You can attempt to prevent accidents caused by drunk driving by simply not getting behind the wheel after you have been drinking. But
it’s hard to prevent deaths caused by other drunk drivers. You can’t prevent someone else from driving drunk on the same road that you are traveling on. Sadly, many innocent drivers are killed every year by intoxicated drivers. However, there is one thing that you can do. Try not to travel as much during the popular summer holidays. The most popular summer holidays (or the days when drunk driving increases) include Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. Staying home and relaxing in the backyard is the safest place to be. If you do plan on traveling during those months, make sure that you have not been drinking, and do not let your children or anyone else get into a car, for any reason, with a person who has been drinking. Feel free to check out our website dedicated specifically for victims of drunk driving at www. holddrunkdriversaccountable.com for helpful tips.
One-Pan Mexican Quinoa
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Jeff Lampley is one of our newest Attorneys, though not so new to our firm! Jeff has actually been a member of our team for the last nine years and has been an attorney with us for the last three years. When we asked Jeff what drew him to go to law school he said, “I’ve always had an interest in the legal profession; the ability to affect change on society as a whole is intriguing.” What most of our clients probably don’t know about Jeff is that he has a tremendous sense of humor. Jeff keeps us laughing most of the time, especially
Ingredients • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 jalapeno, minced • 1 cup quinoa • 1 cup vegetable broth • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned, or roasted • 1 teaspoon chili powder • ½ teaspoon cumin • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and diced • Juice of 1 lime • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Jeff Lampley
in the attorney meetings with his witty one-liners. One of his funniest stories to tell involves the time he was “voluntold” (so he says) to help with the effects of the torrential downpour one summer. He makes it sound much more dramatic than it really was, but it always makes us giggle anyway. We believe that Jeff learned many things at the firm before attending laws school — like how to fix a drain pipe, a roof leak, A/C problems, etc. Basically, he was given all the tools one needs to succeed, in law school and in life.
Directions 1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. 2. Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, and cumin; season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Stir in avocado, lime juice, and cilantro. 3. Serve immediately.
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