San Diego Accident Blog

Apparently all that glitters is not gold.  Such is the case for world-class Russian figure skater, Andrei Lutai.

Lutia was arrested after he was allegedly driving under the influence (DUI) and committed a car theft.  While Lutia is innocent until proven guilty, his laundry list of charges include grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Russian figure skater Andrei Lutai's DUI mugshot (Via TMZ)

Our firm’s DUI accident lawyers know that it does not matter if you are an internationally renouned figure skater or you are an average joe: drunk driving is not a smart thing to do.  Drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs are more likely to get in car accidents and any time an accident is in the equation, there is the possiblity for personal injury to occur.

Lutai was in Lake Placid, New York when he was booked on aggravated driving while intoxicated with alcohol after placing 10th in a skating competition.  He’s frankly very lucky that his actions did not result in a car crash.

The worst cases are when reckless drivers get behind the wheel with alcohol in their system.  If he was supposed drunk enough to steal a car, what else was he capable of doing in that state of mind?  That kind of behavior can lead to fatal auto accidents and wrongful deaths on the road.

Our drunk-driving accident attorneys urge you not to ever drink and drive.  Call a cab, call a friend, or call a family member if you are out drinking and know that you are in no position to be in the drivers’ seat.  It is not worth putting your life and the lives of others at risk.

If you would like to do your part to prevent drunk-driving accidents, check out our firm’s DUI prevention resources.

Call us now at 1-800-655-6585 or click here for a free consultation with an experienced car accident attorney and find out how we can help you.  We speak English and Spanish, and we look forward to providing advice for your case.  There is no fee if no recovery.