2011 Articles

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DUID Laws in Texas

When one thinks of DUI or DWI, alcohol usually comes to mind. However, with the increasing use and “abuse” of both illegal drugs and prescription medications, people are being cited and charged for ...
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Woman Arrested For Giving False Name To Police

Officer Pulls Over Woman Who Gave Them Her Roommates Name After being questioned by a police officer about a disturbance near her home, a woman was arrested when the policeman realized she had given ...
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MADD Recognizes Officers For Excellence

Two Massachusetts Police Honored Again By Group The anti-drunk driving organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, held a ceremony honoring police for their work enforcing DUI and OUI laws in ...
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Fire Captain Pleads Not Guilty To DUI Hit-And-Run

Off-Duty Fireman Hits Bicyclist While Drunk A captain in the Long Beach fire department entered a not guilty plea earlier this month, after allegedly striking and severely injuring a bicyclist, the ...
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Chino Hills Man Gets 31 Years For Fatal DUI

Drunk Driver Causes Multiple Accidents And Flees Scene A man received a sentence of 31 years for the slaying of a man a year ago, reports the Contra Costa Times. The 37-year old man was drinking in a ...
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An Overview of Georgia DUI Laws

It is a criminal offense to operate a car, truck or motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In the state of Georgia, a person is considered “driving under the influence” if their ...
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How Drunk Driving Became Illegal

History has proven that drinking and driving do not mix. However unpopular “drinking and driving” or conversely “driving under the influence” has become, alcohol was once a household staple and in ...
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Oregon DUII Repeat Offenders Get Harsher Penalties

In November of last year, the passing of Measure 73 changes Oregon state criminal code for anyone who is found guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicants ( DUII ). According to the new laws, ...
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Key Factors That Affect Your Blood Alcohol Level

The best strategy for avoiding a DUI is not getting behind the wheel in the first place if you have been drinking but what do you do if it's unavoidable? Gaining knowledge of what affects your blood ...
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Why You Should Hire a Lawyer

In the state of California the penalties can be harsh for DUI (driving under the influence) and without an understanding as to exactly what your rights are or how to best avoid being prosecuted, you ...
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Consequences of Injuring Another and DUI

If you have injured someone while driving under the influence (DUI) matters will get more complicated and harsher penalties will set in if you are convicted. A DUI causing injury can be charged as a ...
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Facts About the Breathalyzer Test and DUI

If a person gets pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence, one of the things he may be requested to do is take the breathalyzer test. This is a test to determine the alcohol ...
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DUI and Unlawful Police Stops

When a policeman pulls someone over for suspicion of DUI, he or she must have valid reason for doing so. They must have directly observed some sort of behavior that indicated intoxication or ...
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Man Charged in Fatal DUI- Was Also Texting While Driving

February 6 th – A man under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs struck and killed a pedestrian while texting and driving. The 40-year-old resident of the Chicago area and ...
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A DUI Can Change Your Life

A simple DUI may seem like no big deal, but in actual fact, being convicted of DUI can be a huge inconvenience and have long-last consequences for years to come. Not only will you lose your privilege ...
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Causing Death While Drunk Driving in Texas

Every state has its own set of DWI or DUI laws. The state of Texas is especially tough on people who drink and drive. When even the most normal, hard working Texas citizens get behind the wheel and ...
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Drunk Driving With Children inside the Vehicle

It’s a known fact that drunk driving is against the law, unfortunately the problem is more widespread than statistics show, especially since many people guilty of drunk driving never get caught. ...
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DWI and the Prescription Drug Nation

Today, more people are on some form of over the counter drug or prescription medication than ever before. Unless you’re a pharmacist, it can get confusing understanding which drugs not to combine with ...
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Young Women Kills Her 2 Friends in Drunk Driving Crash

El Paso – A young women who killed her two friends while drunk driving is now facing charges of intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter. On the night of January 20 th, Gabriela Delgado, 20, ...
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Probation and DUI Charges

Probation is often granted after a DUI conviction, allowing a defendant to avoid jail time by agreeing to abide by certain terms and guidelines for a set period of time. Failing to follow the terms of ...
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