State and federal governments have implemented various methods to combat impaired driving in the United States. One approach was creating DUI per se laws which made it illegal to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .10 or higher. That ‘per se limit’ was later lowered to .08. Other methods have included sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and public relations campaigns. The newest strategy, included in the federal 2021 Infrastructure Bill, is to install impaired driving detection systems in ... Read More »
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Recent DUI Posts
‘Mob Wives’ star Renee Graziano arrested for DUI after crashing car
Source: pagesix.com “Mob Wives” star Renee Graziano was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while impaired — after she crashed her car into a parked SUV in Staten Island Tuesday night. A spokesperson from the NYPD confirmed to Page Six that Graziano, 52, was driving a 2020 Nissan Murano when she allegedly lost control and collided with an unoccupied 2020 Jeep Wrangler at the intersection of Arden Avenue and Arthur Kill Road around 10:35 p.m. Sources told Page ... Read More »
DUI Convictions Prohibit Handgun Carry Permits in Tennessee
A client of mine have recently inquired about the effect a DUI conviction would have on their ability to obtain a handgun carry permit. I explained that even though a 2021 Tennessee law (T.C.A. §39-17-1307(g)) essentially eliminated the general requirement for certain individuals to obtain a handgun carry permit, certain locations within the State may still require a handgun carry permit. See, e.g., T.C.A. § 39-17-1311. In addition to suspending or revoking a handgun carry permit for a variety of ... Read More »
NEW YEAR’S EVE AND DUI/OVI ENFORCEMENT
It’s New Year’s Eve. Some call it ‘amateur night’ because people who do not drink alcohol regularly will be drinking tonight. And some of them will be driving afterward. If you can avoid driving tonight, you should. If you can’t avoid driving tonight, it is definitely a time to be extra careful. You should be cautious about the other drivers on the road, and you should be responsible about your own condition. You should also be aware that law enforcement ... Read More »
Suspected DUI arrests increase 17% for Thanksgiving holiday, CHP says
Source: kcra.com Suspected DUI arrests for this year’s Thanksgiving weekend increased by 17% as compared to last year’s, according to the California Highway Patrol. During the Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period, CHP said 1,019 arrests were made for impaired driving. The period ran from 6 p.m. on Wednesday and ran through midnight Sunday. Fifty-seven people were also killed on the roadway during this period, reflecting a 14% increase from the previous year. Read More »
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‘Mob Wives’ star Renee Graziano arrested for DUI after crashing car
Source: pagesix.com “Mob Wives” star Renee Graziano was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while impaired — after she crashed her car into a parked SUV in Staten Island Tuesday night. A spokesperson from the NYPD confirmed to Page Six that Graziano, 52, was driving a 2020 Nissan Murano when she allegedly lost control and collided with an unoccupied 2020 Jeep Wrangler at the intersection of Arden Avenue and Arthur Kill Road around 10:35 p.m. Sources told Page ... Read More » -
‘A stupid decision’: Wells family releases statement after father of Summer Wells arrested on DUI charge
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Irvine man charged with murder in DUI crash that happened after he left hospital following fentanyl overdose
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Lexington Police: 16-year-old arrested for DUI after hitting school bus, another vehicle
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4 Connecticut cops in Las Vegas crash; 1 dead, 1 facing DUI charge: reports
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Diversion Now Possible For All Misdemeanor DUI Offenders in California
Effective January 1, 2021, all persons charged with misdemeanor DUI offenses in California (Vehicle Code sections 23152 and 23153) are arguably eligible to avoid a criminal conviction through diversion. California Penal Code section 1001.95. An old statute (California Vehicle Code section 23640) purports to exclude DUI offenses from all misdemeanor diversion programs, but the language of this new statute and the history behind it clearly demonstrates a legislative intent to include DUI offenses within it. There are some trial courts ... Read More » -
Is There a DUI Double Standard for Women?
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Are Women More Likely to be Convicted of DUI?
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Ambien/Zolpidem – Unconsciousness Defense
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DUI Convictions Prohibit Handgun Carry Permits in Tennessee
A client of mine have recently inquired about the effect a DUI conviction would have on their ability to obtain a handgun carry permit. I explained that even though a 2021 Tennessee law (T.C.A. §39-17-1307(g)) essentially eliminated the general requirement for certain individuals to obtain a handgun carry permit, certain locations within the State may still require a handgun carry permit. See, e.g., T.C.A. § 39-17-1311. In addition to suspending or revoking a handgun carry permit for a variety of ... Read More » -
Will The 2021 Infrastructure Legislation Make Drunk Driving A Thing of the Past?
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4 Common Ways to Monitor DUI Offenders
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Is the new “autonomous” car really autonomous?
When we think about the new electrical cars we hear the terms “autonomous” or “self-driving cars” a lot. However, are these cars truly self-driving or autonomous? Malcolm Gladwell, in his article found in Cars and Drivers, makes the argument that these cars are not truly autonomous. These cars rely on formulas, algorithms, and networks to drive the car. Gladwell argues that this is taking the control out of the hands of the driver and placing it into a network. This ... Read More » -
Drunk-Driving Simulation Suit
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New Tostitos Party Bag Detects Alcohol and Gets You Home Safely
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COVID-19, Violent Offender Release
The News reports that jails are releasing inmates due to COVID-19. Is this true? Yes. It has been reported and confirmed that inmates in Harris County, Dallas County, some Texas prisons and a juvenile detention center have COVID-19. This is a problem due to increased community spread in the jail environment; which outside of putting inmates’ health in danger, endangers the lives of the jail and prison staff and adds more pressure to the hospital community. Are jails ... Read More »