According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2020, the most recent year for which there are statistics, there were nearly 33,000 commercial vehicle accidents in the state. Hundreds of people were killed, and thousands were injured, many of them due to accidents caused by impaired drivers. At Springer & Lyle, we want to educate you on what impaired driving means and help you if you have been injured in such an accident. Causes of Impaired Driving There are many things that can cause a truck driver to be impaired. Some common examples are: Distracted driving. A … [Read more...]