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Does Marijuana Impair Driving?

Lawrence Taylor February 26, 2013 No Comments

It is against the law to drive while under the influence of marijuana. It has always been assumed that cannabis, like alcohol, impairs the perception,

How do machines test for alcohol in breath?

James Nesci February 23, 2013 1 Comment

Although three types of breath-testing estimators are approved for use in Arizona, the police only use one–the Intoxilyzer 8000© made by CMI, Incorporated, in Owensboro,

DUI Hard-Charger Falls on Hard Times

Victor Carmody February 22, 2013 1 Comment

According to reports from various news outlets, including ABC and Fox News, several hundred DUI arrests in Utah are now in question following a lawsuit

Mississippi Senate Bill 2183: Ending Beer Discrimination or Enabling Abuse?

Victor Carmody February 15, 2013 No Comments

With the ratification of the 21st Amendment in 1933, prohibition came to an end. The federal government, as well as the several states, exercising their

MADD Science in Mississippi: Ignition Interlock Devices for Everyone?

Victor Carmody February 8, 2013 2 Comments

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were more than 10,000 DUI-related fatalities in 2010. NHTSA also reports that DUI-related traffic crashes cost

“Mixing Alcohol with Diet Soda May Make You Drunker”

J. J. Paul February 6, 2013 No Comments

This is the title of a new NPR report about a recent study done on the effects of mixing alcohol with diet soda rather than

Drunk? Just Ask Your Ice Cube

Stephen L. Jones February 6, 2013 No Comments

Created by a student at MIT, glowing ice cubes are now able to calculate how much you are drinking and respond by changing color: green

Proposed Mississippi DUI Law Change Would Allow Online MASEP Classes

Victor Carmody February 4, 2013 No Comments

Mississippi law requires that drivers convicted of DUI First Offense “attend and complete an alcohol safety education program.” Mississippi Code Annotated section 63-11-30 not only includes MASEP as a sentencing

Anticipated Changes in Tennessee DUI Legislation and Enforcement

Steve Oberman January 29, 2013 No Comments

In our efforts to monitor potential changes to the DUI laws in Tennessee, the lawyers at Oberman & Rice learned that yesterday (January 28, 2013),

Clerical Error May Cause Wrongful Revocation of Driver’s License

Steve Oberman January 25, 2013 No Comments

On January 25, 2013 the Knoxville News Sentinel reported that this month, the Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) commenced driver license revocation actions against at

Revenue Shortages Cause Policy Changes In DUI Prosecutions

Paul Burglin January 22, 2013 No Comments

Revenue shortages continue to plague California’s judicial system—a phenomena bringing both good news and bad news to those facing DUI charges for allegedly driving under

Handling a DUI traffic stop/arrest in West Virginia

Harley Wagner January 21, 2013 1 Comment

Virtually since the day I started practicing DUI defense in the Fall of 1999, I have been routinely asked by many friends, colleagues, family members and

APPROVAL OF NEW ALBAMA DUI IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE IS COMING

Phil Price January 8, 2013 No Comments

I have heard from a source close to the matter that the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is about to approve another ignition interlock device

Unnecessary Unrelated Recommendations in MA

Stephen L. Jones January 2, 2013 No Comments

In a recent press conference, Massachusetts State Police stated their drunk driving arrests increased over 30% from 2011 to 2012 – 3,728 to 4,866 respectively.

Drunk Driving or Distracted Driving?

Steve Oberman January 1, 2013 No Comments

The dangers posed by impaired drivers are widely recognized. Drunk and drugged driving remains a significant problem and should not ignored. Nevertheless, the lesser-known danger