A woman sustained injuries in a San Diego car accident after a suspected drunk driver crashed into her SUV and caused it to roll over. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, a 19-year-old man was driving on East Palomar Street in Chula Vista the morning of March 14, 2010, when he ran a red light at Olympic Parkway and broadsided the 51-year-old woman's Ford Explorer SUV. The crash's impact caused the SUV to rollover. The woman was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The teen driver was booked on felony DUI charges causing injury.

I sincerely hope the driver of the SUV was not seriously injured in this crash. I wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. She will be in my prayers.

San Diego DUI Collisions

There were eight deaths and 99 injuries involving DUI collisions in Chula Vista, in 2008, according to California Highway Patrol's traffic accident statistics. In San Diego County as a whole, 104 fatalities and 2,033 injuries were reported as a result of alcohol-related car accidents during the same year.

California Laws

It is against California law to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher. It is also illegal to drive under the influence of drugs – recreational or prescription. According to California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a): "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle."

In this particular case, the teen driver also ran a red light, which is also a serious traffic violation. California Vehicle Code Section 21453 (a) states: "A driver facing a circular red signal shall stop at the limit line before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown."

Holding Negligent Parties Accountable

Victims in such cases where negligence and/or wrongdoing may be involved, would be well-advised to contact an experienced Chula Vista personal injury lawyer, who will make sure that the negligent parties are held responsible for their actions. A knowledgeable car accident lawyer should also advise victims about how their car insurance policy applies to a case where the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured.

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