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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

DUI Roadblocks and Sobriety Checkpoints

Steve Oberman December 29, 2012 No Comments

New Year’s Eve celebrations are almost upon us. Alcohol consumption is often an integral part of these celebrations. As a result, most law enforcement agencies,

Are Asthmatics Criminally Punished for Inability to Provide a Breath Sample?

Lawrence Taylor December 18, 2012 No Comments

Almost all states now have increased penalties for refusing to submit to blood-alcohol testing, usually involving added jail time and/or longer license suspensions. A few

Washington State Marijuana Legalization: Could it Pit Medical Users v. Recreational Users When it Comes to Driving??

Mike Hawkins December 10, 2012 No Comments

On Friday, Judge Lisa Sutton in Washington rejected a request by a user of medical marijuana to block Washington state from implementing tougher rules on

Georgia Legislator Will Introduce Mugshot Legislation

Mike Hawkins December 10, 2012 2 Comments

Representative Roger Bruce Will Introduce LegislationTo Protect Against Exploitation of Headshots for Profit Atlanta, GA – December 7, 2012 – Representative Roger Bruce has recently caught

Dealing With the Impossible California DMV

Paul Burglin December 1, 2012 1 Comment

Today I want to give you an example of just how frustrating and difficult it can be to deal with the California State Department of

Drowsy or Drunk? More About Drowsy Driving

Steve Oberman November 25, 2012 1 Comment

According to the AAA, Drowsy Driving causes nearly one out of six deadly traffic accidents and one out of eight crashes that results in a

Breathalyzers and the “Mouth Alcohol” Problem

Lawrence Taylor November 21, 2012 2 Comments

One of the most common causes of falsely high breathalyzer readings is the existence of mouth alcohol. The breathalyzer’s internal computer is making a major assumption

Oklahoma Teen Sentenced to 10 Years of Church

Bruce Edge November 17, 2012 No Comments

THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE? November 17, 2012 It is no surprise that judge Mike Norman handed down church attendance as part of a plea

Important Recent Changes to New York’s DWI Laws

Peter Gerstenzang November 8, 2012 4 Comments

On September 25, 2012, the Department of Motor Vehicles promulgated “proposed” regulations that dramatically increase the sanctions for drivers with repeat alcohol- and drug-related offenses. It