February, 2013 Articles

Minnesota DWI Facts and Overview

According to the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), in the state of Minnesota close to 30,000 individuals were arrested for driving while impaired from alcohol and or drugs in 2011. Of these DWI cases, ...
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Colorado Rockies First Baseman’s DUI

The Colorado Rockies' first baseman, T.H. who was arrested for DUI in a Denver suburb for driving while under the influence of alcohol has publicly apologized for what he calls his ...
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Administrative Sanctions in Minnesota DWI

Aside from the criminal penalties involved in a DWI conviction in the state of Minnesota, those charged with such violations also face administrative repercussions. Those arrested who refuse to take a ...
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DWAI Charges in Colorado

Colorado is one of the states that employs a "driving while ability impaired" charge in regards to getting behind the wheel after the ingestion of alcohol and / or drugs. You can be charged ...
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“Day After” DUI: You May Still Be Impaired

According to experts, the only thing that can bring you back sobriety after consuming alcohol is time. How inebriated you become will depend on several factors, including how much you drink, how fast ...
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Arizona Marijuana DUI – Impaired Driving

Arizona passed a medical marijuana law in 2010 allowing its use for those suffering from such physical ailments as chronic pain, muscle spasms, and nausea and diseases such as cancer or hepatitis. ...
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Increased Marin County Underage DUI Statistic

According to the California Highway Patrol, the DUI rate in Marin County for those 18 years old or less doubled in 2012 from the 2011 rate. While ten teenagers in this age group were arrested for ...
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FDA Lowers Ambien Dose for Women

Ambien and its generics are sleep medications which have lately been in the news for their dangerous side effects, one of which is "sleep driving." The drug has been known to cause users to ...
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California Ignition Interlock Device Pilot Program

In July 2010, the state of California initiated a pilot program in four counties requiring all DUI offenders, including those convicted for the first time, to install, maintain, and use an ignition ...
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Underage OUI in Massachusetts

The state of Massachusetts has a zero tolerance policy in regards to driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs for those under the age of 21. If you measure.02 percent or more blood ...
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