Category: Law
Find the latest in DUI, DWI, OWI legislation, court proceedings, and state specific drunk driving laws.
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What Are Traffic Checkpoints?
Encountering a traffic checkpoint, commonly called a DUI checkpoint, can be a nerve-wracking experience. Even if you haven’t had anything to drink, flashing lights and uniformed officers might leave you…
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Per Se and Implied Consent Laws in the U.S.
Driving under the influence (DUI) laws in the United States widely incorporate two key concepts that every driver should understand: Per Se laws and Implied Consent laws. These laws are…
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DUI in Colorado: What is “Per Se” and “Implied Consent”?
If you have been arrested for DUI in Colorado, license sanctions take effect immediately after you register a blood alcohol concentration in excess of .08. This is known as a…
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Why Walk Like MADD in Gainesville Saturday? Her Name is Emily.
There are a lot of ways to spend a Saturday morning in Gainesville, Florida. The most worthwhile way to pass this coming Saturday – 7 April 2018 – would be…
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Iowa Drunk Driving Law Requires Cameras On All Ignition Interlocks
If you’ve seen a photo captured by an ignition interlock device, it’s usually because someone was stealing a car and they were captured by the on-board camera. Many states and…
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Oklahoma Drunk Driving Laws Are Changing, Again
There’s trouble brewing in the world of Oklahoma drunk driving law, and it could have a major effect on how first-time DUI offenders are penalized after an arrest. The Oklahoma…
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Clearly Someone Likes the New Utah Drunk Driving Law
Lawmakers in Utah knew they faced an uphill battle when they changed the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) from the US standard of .08 to .05. They would acknowledge that…
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Wisconsin Ignition Interlock Loophole Officially Closed
There’s a lot going on in Wisconsin, not the least of which is that Wisconsin ignition interlock laws are officially changing for the better. But is ‘better’ enough to stop…
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MADD Massachusetts Pushes For Tougher Ignition Interlock Law
When a state begins the process of passing an all offender ignition interlock law, it’s almost always guaranteed there will be road blocks. In order to get the most support…
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Case Dismissed For Drivers Charged With Drunk Driving In New Mexico?
Every state has a problem with drunk drivers, but the problem with drunk driving in New Mexico isn’t that police aren’t arresting offenders, and it isn’t that there aren’t harsh…
