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 […]
When you are stopped for suspicion of drunk driving, the police might ask you to take a blood alcohol test. The most common is a breath test commonly known as a Breathalyzer though a new test called a Datamaster is in wide use too. If you refuse, you’ll be asked to submit to a blood […]
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 […]
What it means to be drunk is hard to define. By law, if your blood alcohol is .080 or above, state DUI laws dictate that you will be ruled drunk by the courts whether or not your behavior shows you to be drunk. The terms vary, with “impaired” and “intoxicated” being used in most states. […]
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 […]
Can you represent yourself in a DUI case? Yes, you can. In some cases, it is the most cost-effective approach. In others, it might be worth trying to find the money for representation from an experienced DUI lawyer. In this Drunk Drivers Rights article, you will learn what options you have if you can’t afford a DUI […]
The use of legal prescription medication can lead to failing DUI field tests. It can lead to your arrest and conviction for DUI, OUI or related offenses. Impaired driving is impaired driving whether the cause of the impairment is alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication. This information about prescription medication and DUI field tests might […]
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. […]
If you are stopped on suspicion of drunk driving, there are several different types of DUI tests that state DUI laws allow as evidence. Here’s an overview of the testing for DUI that happens in most communities. If you’re not familiar with any of the terms used, see a detailed DUI glossary for definitions. In […]