January, 2011 Articles

Drunk Driving and the Law in Arizona

It is against the law to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more in Arizona. The 0.08% measurement is a standard measurement used in all other states as well. If ...
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Are You Facing OUI/DUI Charges in Boston?

In the state of Massachusetts, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol is called OUI, otherwise known as (DUI) driving under the influence. It is illegal for a person to drive a motor ...
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First and Second DUI Penalties in Arizona

In the state of Arizona, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater. If you are a commercial motor vehicle driver, that number goes down to 0.04% ...
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Penalties for Underage OUI/DUI in Boston

Underage drinking is taken very seriously in Boston and all parts of Massachusetts. It is against the law for a person under the age of 21 to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration ...
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Consequences of Refusing a Chemical Test

Under California's "Implied Consent Law," a person who is issued a driver's license is giving their consent to either a blood, breath or urine test when a police officer has ...
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Council Member Won’t Face DUI Charges

According to Alameda County prosecutors, an Oakland City Council member who failed a field sobriety test in a routine traffic stop in December, will not face DUI charges. The District Attorney Nancy ...
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The Mechanics of DUI Blood Tests

If you are pulled over by a police officer under suspicion for DUI, you will be asked to perform a series of field sobriety tests and submit to a chemical test. In most cases, that chemical test will ...
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Underage DUI’s in California

The state of California is harsh on underage drunk driving laws. Under California's "Zero Tolerance Law" individuals who are found to have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.01% or ...
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About Intoxication Assault Charges

Facing charges for intoxication assault can be one of the most serious positions that a person can face for a crime involving driving while intoxicated ( DWI ). An intoxication assault charges ...
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Are You Facing Charges for DWI with a Child Passenger?

While DWI charges alone are extremely serious and can have very costly penalties for either a person's freedom or finances, it is possible to face even more severe charges if while intoxicated and ...
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Have You Been Charged for BWI?

While it is common knowledge that driving a vehicle on the road while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal, it is not always obvious to some individuals that it is also illegal to ...
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Understanding Breath and Blood Tests

The administration of breath and blood tests is one of the methods that law enforcement utilizes to determine if a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Both tests measure the level of ...
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Penalties for Multiple DWI Convictions

One of the few DWI penalties that is worse than a standard DWI charge, is a multiple DWI incident. Repeat DWI incidents in Texas can result in significantly increased and enhanced penalties for any ...
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Fail a Field Sobriety Test?

In order to help law enforcement officers determine the cognitive and physical capabilities of suspected drunk drivers, several tests known as field sobriety tests were developed. Field sobriety tests ...
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First DUI Offenses

In California, most first DUI offenses are charged as misdemeanors, in the absence of aggravating factors. Aggravating factors would include causing an accident or causing bodily injury or death to ...
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Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

When a driver is pulled over in a routine traffic stop, and the law enforcement officer suspects the driver to be driving under the influence, he will perform a variety of field sobriety tests that ...
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Are You Facing Charges for DWI?

If you have been charged or arrested for driving while intoxicated ( DWI ) in Texas, you could face very severe criminal penalties that can have an extremely negative effect on the rest of your life. ...
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Basic Information on California DUI Offenses

In the state of California, a person is presumed "driving under the influence" when they have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more. It is against the law for anybody to drive or ...
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Can You Challenge DWI Evidence?

Law enforcement officers are required to adhere to strict regulations and laws when it comes to pulling over and arresting suspected drunk drivers. Whenever these laws or regulations are broken, or ...
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What Constitutes a Felony DUI?

In the state of California, most DUI convictions are charged as misdemeanors; however, there are certain "aggravating factors" which can cause a DUI offense to be charged as a felony offense. In most ...
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