November, 2010 Articles

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About Underage DUI in Mississippi

The penalties for drivers who operate their vehicle under the influence of alcohol are severe in Mississippi. For drivers under the age of 21 however, these penalties can be much more harsh and will ...
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How Does DUI Affect Your Insurance

Having a DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) not only becomes a part of your permanent driving record, but it also affects your eligibility for insurance as well as your premium ...
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Solutions for Curbing DUI Accidents and Injuries in California

In January of 2009, a California Assemblyman introduced a bill (AB 91) which was endorsed by the CHP (California Highway Patrol) for the purpose of reducing the ability of drivers already convicted of ...
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Underage DUI Increases During Holidays

For Those Under 21 DUI is a serious offense in California and if you are under 21 and are arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) you can expect the serious penalties that accompany it. If your ...
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DUI Sobriety Checkpoints and the Constitution

In the state of Michigan, in the legal case of Michigan v. Sitz, the question of whether sobriety checkpoints were actually constitutional was addressed. The Michigan Supreme Court decided that the ...
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Fighting Breath and Blood Tests in California

When a driver is under suspicion of operating his or her vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a law enforcement officer may ask them to submit to a blood alcohol test. These types of tests are used ...
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DUIs Involving Accidents

Driving under the influence is a very serious criminal offense. If you are arrested and charged for DUI you will face severe penalties that can last for many months or even years after your ...
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Are Field Sobriety Tests Legally Required?

Law enforcement officers are trained to keep a watchful eye on drivers for any suspicious activity or behavior. When an officer identifies a driver as a possible hazard due to erratic or dangerous ...
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Are You Facing Charges for Underage DUI?

By themselves, DUI charges are already extremely serious and complicated. A driver who is charged for driving under the influence faces license suspension, jail time and heavily costly fines. When ...
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DUI Enforcement in Arizona

In any state in the United States it is illegal to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of.08 percent or more. Driving under the influence of alcohol ( DUI ) is a misdemeanor or ...
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Defense for DUI with Injury

Driving under the influence of alcohol is already a serious criminal offense on its own. When an intoxicated driver with impaired abilities is responsible for causing an accident that results in the ...
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Are You Facing DUI with Accident Charges?

A driver who is convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) faces serious penalties including jail time and heavy fines. When a driver is arrested or charged for intoxicated driving that has caused ...
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Faults Behind Breath Tests

One of the most common tests that law enforcement officers utilize when they stop a driver for suspicion of intoxicated driving is a Breathalyzer test. Breath tests, which are Preliminary Alcohol ...
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Shaking the Foundation of DWI Charges

No two DWI cases are the same. There are unique issues that must be addressed in order for an attorney to build an aggressive strategy that effectively shakes the foundation of the prosecuting ...
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Penalties for Underage DWI in Texas

Any driver who is found to be operating their vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit of.08 percent is subject to serious criminal charges. In the case of an underage driver ...
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California Field Sobriety Testing

In California, a police officer can pull over a driver when the officer suspects a driver of being intoxicated. The law enforcement officer must then adhere to very specific guidelines in order to ...
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Laws Regarding Underage DUI

Any driver who is operating their vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs is subject to facing DUI charges. Whenever a law enforcement officer determines through the administration of field ...
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Driver Ability Testing in Houston

Law enforcement officials on the road are constantly on the watch for suspicious driving behavior that in their opinion may indicate intoxicated driving. When a driver is detained for suspicion of ...
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About Under 21 DUI Charges

When any adult driver is convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) they face serious penalties including heavy fines, jail time, and other serious punishments. When any adult driver is convicted ...
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Understanding Field Sobriety Tests

Whenever a law enforcement officer suspects that a driver is operating their vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs they can detain that driver and ask that they submit to several tests known ...
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