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What Happens When a Commercial Driver Gets a DUI?

As you may well know, drivers can be arrested for a DUI if they have a BAC over 0.08%. But professional drivers are held to an even stricter standard. Bus drivers, truck drivers, and other commercial ...
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How Motorcycle DUIs Are Charged & Punished

Anyone who is caught driving intoxicated and registers a BAC above 0.08% can be charged with the crime of driving under the influence. There is no exception for people on motorcycles, and there are no ...
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Child Endangerment in DUI Cases

According to a CDC study from 2000 published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, about 5,555 child passengers under the age of 15 were killed in accidents while being driven by an ...
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Myth Busted: Black Coffee Won’t Sober You Up!

It’s a familiar scenario: a friend drinks heavily until their words are slurring and they can barely walk. So, what do their friends do? They give their drunk friend a strong cup of coffee to ...
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Are DUI Checkpoints Legal?

A DUI checkpoint is a location where police officers temporarily station themselves to check drivers for any signs of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Officers will set up a temporary ...
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When Drinkers Overpour

Could the shape, size, and type of container used to hold your alcohol affect how much you drink? Researchers at Iowa State University and Cornell University revealed that many people will overpour ...
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High-Tech Idea to Combat Drunk Driving

According to the Centers for Disease Control, alcohol-impaired driving kills about 29 people a day. That’s a fatality every 50 minutes. Alcohol-impaired crashes caused 28% of all traffic-related ...
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What you Need to Know About DUI School

If you've received a DUI conviction, part of your sentence may include attending a DUI school or a rehab facility. These mandatory classes teach first-time offenders the dangers of driving drunk ...
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Here’s What to Do After an Out-of-State DUI

Receiving an out-of-state DUI charge can be as confusing to deal with. If a person is not a resident of the state they received charges in, they may not know what they need to do to avoid making their ...
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Police Protocol During a DUI Arrest

A driver being pulled over by police may know that they are not drunk. However, the officer who is pulling them over has no way of knowing if they are dealing with an intoxicated individual. So, ...
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Aggravated Factors: Increasing DUI Sentences

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is an offense that inspires and emotional response from the public. Years of advocacy from passionate groups have produced DUI penalties that can ...
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How a DUI Attorney Might Help Your DUI Case

After being charged for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you must face the trial process triggered by the accusation. Your first step should be contacting a DUI lawyer. Many people ...
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Driving with a Suspended License: Prevention & Punishment

If someone is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it is not uncommon for authorities to suspend their license. A license suspension may last for days, months, or years ...
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Everything You Need to Know About DUI Checkpoints

Everything You Need to Know About DUI Checkpoints You may have seen a DUI checkpoint before—they are easily identifiable by traffic cones, slowed cars, and a heightened presence of law ...
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Field Sobriety Tests Explained

Being pulled over for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is an embarrassing and frustrating experience. Worst of all, a DUI charge has the potential to impact your life significantly. A ...
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DUI & Causing Property Damage

Every year, thousands of people are arrested for getting behind the wheel while drunk. The cumulative damage of all DUIs results in $132 billion in losses every year. At least $6 billion of that is ...
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Black Wednesday Is a Popular Day for DUIs

Today is Thanksgiving Eve—also known as "Black Wednesday" by car insurance companies. Why? According to AAA, there will be about 43.4 million people traveling for the Thanksgiving ...
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DUI Arrests Under the Legal Limit

Most people think as long as they stay under the legal limit (.08% BAC), they are fine to drive without risking arrest. However, that's not always true. Here's what you need to remember: The ...
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Are You a Sobriety Test Exception?

If you are pulled over for driving under the influence, chances are that the police will require you to complete a series of tests. If you are asked to submit to a blood or breath test, you must do so ...
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Erasing Your DUI Record

If you have been charged with a DUI, you know the frustration of having the arrest on your record. DUIs are not only embarrassing—they're debilitating. Because the crime goes on your public ...
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