DUIs and the Effect of Alcohol
Enforcement of DUI laws often depends on the ability of an expert known as a toxicologist to show how alcohol interacts with your body and affects y...
DUI: Blood, Breath, Urine, and Sobriety Tests
After you obtain the police report for your DUI case, you need to figure out if your case is worth fighting. This depends – at least in part -- o...
Interpreting the Police Report After a DUI Arrest
The first thing people want to see after they’ve been arrested for DUI is the report setting out the police version of events. In most states this ...
DUI Mandatory Chemical Tests and Implied Consent
When you were stopped for a DUI, after the officers gave you a preliminary alcohol screening test and field sobriety tests, you were probably told t...
DUI Field Sobriety Tests
When you were stopped for drunk driving, if the officers had probable cause, they probably gave you a preliminary alcohol screening test. Next, you...
DUI Preliminary Alcohol Screening Test (PAS)
After you were stopped for a DUI and the officers decided they had a probable cause to go further, they likely ran you through a few roadside tests,...
Your Rights in a DUI Stop
If you were charged with a DUI, you may be wondering if your situation is typical or if maybe the officers who stopped you acted inappropriately. ...
When a Minor is Charged With DUI
A minor can be charged with a DUI at a 0.02 Blood Alcohol Level, but in many cases the charges can be dropped if BAL was below 0.08.
Walkthrough Of The Typical DUI Field Sobriety Test
Many people who are subjected to a DUI Field Sobriety Test can actually “fail” one or more of the tests simply because they are scared and uns...
What to Expect If You Are Convicted of a DUI
Driving under the influence is a crime everywhere in the United States. The titles of the offense and the resulting penalties vary from one state to a...
How to Prevent Drunk Driving
Driving while under the influence of alcohol is extremely dangerous. Drivers with high blood alcohol content greatly increase their risk of auto...
Unique Issues to Women and DUI
There are specific issues related to women and DUI. The most important is a defense we have used with much success. This is the “gender inequity...
The 10 day Rule and Driving Under the Influence
A DUI arrest in Georgia, when accompanied by any of the following circumstances, means that you need to request a hearing within ten business days fro...
What Is the Per Se Law and How Does it Affect Your DUI?
Per se law, when discussing the criminal standards applicable to DUI and related alcohol and driving criminal conduct, dictates the exact blood alco...
The Consequences of Refusing Sobriety Tests
If a police officer pulls over a potentially intoxicated individual, the police officer's objective would be to confirm that there is probable cau...
DWI First Offense: How Should I Plea?
If you have been charged with a DWI and this is your first offense you may wonder what the penalties could be and how you should plea. There are som...
How to Avoid An Accidental DWI
Every year, over forty percent of automobile accident fatalities were attributed to intoxicated drivers. Being that no one gets into their car looking...
The Legal Aftermath Of A DUI Arrest
Aside from those who do it for a living, almost nobody enjoys going to court. Amongst the leading aspects of this is merely fear of the unknown, as th...
Can I Get a DUI at 0.07 BAC?
Yes. There are several situations where you could be found guilty of a DUI, even though your blood alcohol level was below the legal limit. When...
DUI Clues
There are several things that a police officer looks for when trying to detect a DUI. The first phase in DUI is when the vehicle is in motion. There...
Can You Refuse A Field Sobriety Test In California?
In theory, a driver can refuse a field sobriety test and other forms of chemical testing at any time during a traffic stop in California.
How Do I Get My License Back After a DUI Arrest?
The suspension of your driver’s license is an administrative function of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. This is a comp...
DUI Arrest: Protecting Your Future Employment Opportunities
When you are arrested for DUI, the charges will go on your driving record. This information is on your record indefinitely. In the future, when you ...
Arrested for a DUI: Am I Going to Jail?
In Ohio, every DUI conviction (also known as OVI) carries with it a mandatory jail term. Minimum sentences range between three (3) to 120 days, de...
How Breathalyzer Refusal Is Handled In Florida
If you are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in Florida, you will likely be asked by the police office to submit to a DUI breathalyzer test.
