R.T. was coming home from a downtown Orlando bar where he had been
celebrating a promotion at work. After drinking some beers, he got
into his car...
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If you're pulled over on suspicion of driving while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs, you may be subject to an alcohol blood
test, usually to...
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Alcoholism, also known as “alcohol dependency", is
a disease that may require internment in a rehabilitation treatment
center for proper treatment...
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The definition of blood alcohol content is
the concentration of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream,
expr...
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Because there are several factors that play a role in determining a person’s blood alcohol content such as the different metabolism rates among indi...
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A general article covering the basic stages of alcohol intoxication, a small table of general ranges of BAC and their intoxication symptoms as well as...
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If
you are someone who consumes alcohol, it is valuable to understand the
effects that various levels of alcohol can have on your body. Usually
the...
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A Breathalyzer Test is a device used to measure the blood
alcohol content of a person’s breath, particularly when a law enforc...
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A short brief generic article explaining the implications of being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, just cocaine alone...
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What the media reports and the truth are often different, and the
stories surrounding accidents and fatalities caused by drunk drivers
are no except...
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A DUI or DWI does not only apply to individuals driving after
consuming alcohol. Controlled substances can impair a driver in similar
ways that alco...
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Those
accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI or DUI) must decide whether DWI
lawyer fees are worth the services provided by a DUI lawyer. DUI...
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An article generally explaining how to go about getting a DUI possibly dismissed, factors that come into play, and common situations that may get a DU...
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It is becoming more and more common for police officers and other law enforcement personnel to simply duplicate aspects of one DUI report and put ...
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As ironically contrary as it may sound, DUI while sleeping is not a
joke or something made up by someone who had nothing better to do with
their tim...
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As the nationwide crackdown on drunk driving continues, most
states have taken steps to ensure that drivers with DUI convictions carry
liability ins...
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Driving while
impaired: DWI is the offense
of operating a motor vehicle in a mentally or physically imp...
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Both DUI and DWI refer to operating a motor vehicle while impaired
by either illegal drugs or alcohol. The biggest difference between the
two terms ...
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Drunk Driving Statistics should be a wake up call
for the nation. Although driving intoxicated is a seemingly victimless
crime, it is most often de...
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Ever since Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) was founded in
California in 1980, it has been a potent force against driving
automobiles while into...
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Alcohol and drugs can have a serious effect on motor skills and judgement. This chart outlines some of the specific effects.
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According to a study conducted by the Transportation Research Board
of the National Academies (TRB) and published on the National
Transportation Lib...
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Now more than ever, police and other authorities are cracking down
on drunk driving. In many places, it is also illegal to drive with
alcohol in you...
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What you do and how you act could make the difference whether you are
found guilty or not guilty of a DWI or DUI. Of course, there are many
factor...
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An ignition interlock
system is a sophisticated system that tests for alcohol
on a driver's breath. It is...
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The following article provides the answers to some common questions regarding Illinois DUI law. Field Sobriety Tests There is no legal requirement to ...
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Stats spanning 1982 - 2001 related to drunk driving
FATALITIES IN MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC CRASHES
TOTAL FATALITIES, ALCOHOL RE...
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Operating under the influence is a crime involving drinking
and driving. OUI means either or both of two th...
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Public intoxication is the appearance of a person
who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol in a place open to the
general public. In most Amer...
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The field sobriety test, like the traffic stop itself, cannot be
conducted on a whim. The officer must have reasonable suspicion that a
driver is un...
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As a criminal defense attorney in Minnesota, I am often asked whether one should refuse to take a blood, urine or breath test after being pulled over ...
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When pulled over by law enforcement, a number of dui
signs are looked for by officers in order to conduct a further field dui
investigation. Smell...
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On average, it is estimated that more than 3,000 teenagers die every
year as a result of injuries obtained during vehicular accidents
attributed to ...
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One Guys Story of a DUI Arrest, Conviction and the Aftermath. Getting Arrested for a DUI Sucks... Being Convicted of a DUI Sucks More. My DUI happened...
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When you have been stopped under the suspicion of a DWI, you are not required by law to take a field sobriety test. You can reject the test, however; ...
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Beginning in 1984, the Monitoring the Future surveys included
questions on drinking and driving behavior. The drinking
...
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