California Officials Hope New App Helps Decrease DUI
Drunk driving lawyers in Los Angeles are rallying behind the 2014 announcement of a new app that is designed to decrease DUIs. In December 2014, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson unveiled that a new app will hopefully help to reduce the number of DUI incidents in California. The free app is designed to help prevent DUI-related crashes, deaths, and injuries.
Following the December announcement, Senator Jackson spoke with California Highway Patrol officers in Ventura. She said that, “we need to be attentive, we need to be sober, we need to make sure we have a designated driver who is going to take responsibility.”
At its core, the app allows people to request a ride home from various transportation companies including Uber, Curb, and Lyft. This app is being supported by DUI lawyers in Los Angeles, because it will help to keep the cities safer, while also encouraging citizens to refrain from drinking and driving.
Free App Features Local Designated Driving Programs
The free app is also designed to show nearby restaurants that offer free designated drivers or discounted nonalcoholic beverages to its patrons. To date more than a dozen restaurants and bars in the Ventura County area have joined forces with the apps. California state officials are hoping that many more will soon follow suit.
When asked about the accuracy of the app, CHP Coastal Division Chief Reggie Chappelle said when he downloaded the app, he discovered that several establishments near his home offered incentives to designated drivers. He went on to say, “we hope that this results in fewer people drinking and driving.”
In support of Chappelle’s comments, Senator Jackson went on to further support the new app. She said that “the message is to buckle up … don’t drink and drive and then always designate a sober driver.” DUI lawyers are also supporting this innovative app. Los Angeles DUI attorneys are discussing the numerous benefits of the app with their past, current, and potential clients. As more people support the app, California officials hope that the number of DUIs will be greatly reduced.
Time will tell if the free app will continue to gain support amongst DUI Los Angeles lawyers, as well as the general population of California. The developers hope that the app will make a true impact on the number of DUI incidents in 2015 and the years to come. To learn more about this app and how it might affect DUI laws in California, visit www.youareinnocent.com to receive a complementary consultation, or call (310) 277-1707.
