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DECISION ON SCIENTIFIC RELIABILITY OF DRAGER 9510 IN MASSACHUSETTS

Joseph Waldbaum February 19, 2017 No Comments

After hearing testimony over ten days, Judge Brennan of the Massachusetts district court department issued his decision regarding the defense bar’s challenge to the scientific

Police: Woman, 23, arrested for DUI after UF student killed, 2 friends hurt in hit-and-run crash

DUI News Staff Writer February 13, 2017 No Comments

A 23-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a car she was driving fatally struck a University of Florida student

5 DUIs, Deported Twice, But Still In Colorado

DUI News Staff Writer February 7, 2017 1 Comment

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – The Arapahoe County District Attorney estimates Colorado taxpayers will end up spending about $1 million to prosecute and house Pedro Reynaldo

CLOSING ARGUMENTS AT MASSACHUSETTS HEARING CHALLENGING RELIABILITY OF DRAEGER ALCOTEST 9510 BREATH TEST MACHINES

Joseph Waldbaum February 4, 2017 No Comments

The hearing regarding the scientific reliability of the Draeger Alcotest 9510 breath test machines concluded with closing arguments on Friday, February 3. The defense bar

New Tostitos Party Bag Detects Alcohol and Gets You Home Safely

Victor Carmody February 1, 2017 No Comments

Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching. In 2015, 45 people were killed on Super Bowl Sunday in drunk-driving accidents. Frito-Lay hopes to reduce the number

“Stoned Driving”: How Do You Measure Marijuana Impairment?

Lawrence Taylor January 23, 2017 1 Comment

There has been a lot of media attention lately to the development of breath-testing devices that claim to provide law enforcement with the ability to

“Stoned Driving”: How Do You Measure Marijuana Impairment?

Lawrence Taylor January 23, 2017 No Comments

There has been a lot of media attention lately to the development of breath-testing devices that claim to provide law enforcement with the ability to

How accurate are breathalyzers-

Kevin O'Grady January 21, 2017 No Comments

There are a number of different breath testing machines manufactured by a number of different companies. In Hawaii the Intoxilyzer 5000 and 8000 are used,

What is Fair Punishment on a DWI?

Mimi Coffey January 11, 2017 No Comments

What are judges and prosecutors concerned with on a DWI? One of their main concerns is recidivism. Contrary to popular belief, the average rate of

Deputies arrest Milwaukee police officer for DUI

DUI News Staff Writer January 5, 2017 No Comments

An off-duty Milwaukee police officer was among 21 suspected drunken drivers arrested between 4 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. Along

Bank Executive’s Attempt To Keep DUI Out Of The Paper Backfires Spectacularly

DUI News Staff Writer January 4, 2017 No Comments

Never mind the fact that Alanis Morissette’s hit single “Ironic” is more than two decades old. We hereby declare it the (unauthorized and extremely unofficial) anthem of one

What Actually Happens In Your Body When You Get “Drunk”?

Steve Oberman December 30, 2016 No Comments

Drunk driving can lead to being arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Being arrested can add to the serious “hangover” you may have after

MASSACHUSETTS HIGH COURT SCHEDULES HEARING REGARDING EVIDENCE OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA

Joseph Waldbaum December 29, 2016 No Comments

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has scheduled a hearing for January 6, 2017 to hear argument regarding the relevance and admissibility of certain evidence regarding

MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE POSTPONES SOME ASPECTS OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

Joseph Waldbaum December 29, 2016 No Comments

On November 8, voters in Massachusetts approved Question 4 legalizing recreational marijuana use and regulating it similarly to alcoholic beverages. Implementation of the new scheme