Drunk driving is never something to laugh at, but most who have a few drinks and drive don’t believe it will ever happen to them. “I only had two drinks,” might be one answer from someone ready to drive home from a light night of indulgence, but what a lot of folks fail to understand is that […]
Police officers can stop anyone on suspicion of drunk driving but they have to have probably cause. Know how to avoid being stopped when you are obeying the law While it often takes insurmountable evidence in order for a DUI charge to stick to an individual, a police officer has the right to pull a […]
The reason for hiring a skilled attorney is to defend your case, not plea it out in court. Most citizens fail to realize that their right for fair hearing means remaining silent and request a phone call to hire a lawyer. Here are five myths about DUI charges and their realities that people need to […]
When you go out for drinks with friends, what happens inside you as you begin to consume alcohol? Some of what you’ll learn here will help explain why so many people drive drunk and why so many DUI arrests occur each year. It’s also why DUI attorneys make a pretty good living. In this Drunk Drivers […]
More DUI arrests are made during holidays, but most judges are not more strict about penalties. They are not more lenient either. Many states have mandatory sentencing laws for drunk drivers. Where those laws don’t exist and judges have more discretion, judges vary on how strictly they sentence. In this Drunk Drivers Rights guide we will discuss […]
If you intend to plead guilty to DUI, then you might not need an attorney. In this Drunk Drivers Rights article we will help you decide whether to hire a DUI attorney or go it alone. DUI First Offence with a High Blood Alcohol Level If you’re blood alcohol level was significantly above the legal limit, the chances […]
The term “reasonable suspicion” is not a high legal threshold to meet. It’s much lower than “probable cause.” Since the U.S. Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures, just about any traffic stop falls within this protection. In this Drunk Drivers Rights article we will explain what “reasonable suspicion of drunk driving” means and its implications for you. Defining […]
A conviction for DUI raises concerns about the ability to get car insurance afterward as well as its cost. In this Drunk Drivers Rights article we will give you an overview of how a DUI conviction may affect your auto insurance premiums in the future. Policy Cancellation Many of the largest auto insurance companies will cancel your insurance premium if […]
Those with a criminal history are often discriminated against unfairly. If you’ve been arrested and charged with DUI, will your criminal history be brought up and used against you? In this Drunk Drivers Rights article we will discuss how your criminal history could effect your DUI case in court. You Have a Criminal DUI Conviction If you […]
If you get pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, there are things you must know in order to protect your rights and help bring about the best results for yourself. These are things a good DUI attorney would tell you to do, and they are based on federal DUI laws and state DUI laws. […]