When comparing the number of drivers on the road to the number of drunk drivers on the road, the percentage of those driving intoxicated and putting others at risk is relatively small. Yet, according to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, driving drunk is one of the top causes of motor vehicle accidents resulting in injury or death. This means that while the behavior may not be as prevalent, the damage is significant and more needs to be done in order to prevent people from driving drunk. According to MADD, which is nonprofit organization committed to stopping drunk driving, in the U.S. people take roughly 233 billion

Two lawsuits have stemmed from a 2012 collision between an NYPD cruiser and a dirt bike. The 20-year-old driver of the bike died, and the 17-year-old passenger suffered brain damage and paralysis. While the police department claims the accident resulted when the bike driver made a dangerous maneuver, a witness and the families of the victims believe otherwise. According to the NYPD, the bike driver tried to pass the police car on Watson Avenue in the Bronx. The officers on the scene claim the bike bumped the cruiser, causing the driver to lose control and hit a car that was double parked. Meanwhile, the police