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A Typical DUI Scenario

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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Alcohol Blood Test

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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Alcohol Dependency

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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Blood Alcohol Content

The definition of blood alcohol content is the concentration of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream, expr...

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Blood Alcohol Content Calculator

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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Blood Alcohol Level Chart

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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Blood Alcohol Levels and Effects

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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Breathalyzer Test

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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Cocaine DUI

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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Common DUI Myths

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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Controlled Substances

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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DUI DWI Lawyers Fees

  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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DUI Dismissed

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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DUI Police Duplicated Reports

  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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DUI While Sleeping

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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DUI and SR22 Insurance

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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DWI Overview

Driving while impaired: DWI is the offense of operating a motor vehicle in a mentally or physically imp...

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Difference Between DUI and DWI

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: Basic Info

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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Drunken Cyclists

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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Effect of Alcohol on Driving

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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Forms of Impairment

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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How A Breathalyzer Works

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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How to Handle a DWI/DUI Stop in New Jersey

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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Ignition Interlock Systems

An ignition interlock system is a sophisticated system that tests for alcohol on a driver's breath. It is...

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Illinois DUI Laws: Common Questions and Answers

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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National and Regional Statistics on Drunk Driving

Stats spanning 1982 - 2001 related to drunk driving FATALITIES IN MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC CRASHES TOTAL FATALITIES, ALCOHOL RE...

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OUI / OWI Overview

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

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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Purpose of the Field Sobriety Test

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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Should You Refuse to Take a Blood or Breath Test?

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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Smelling like Alcohol and DUI

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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Teen Drunk Driving

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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What to Expect in a DUI Case

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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Your Conduct Can Determine The Outcome Of Your DUI Charge

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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Youth Drinking and Driving Behavior

Beginning in 1984, the Monitoring the Future surveys included questions on drinking and driving behavior. The drinking ...

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