Drunk Driving Facts
Posted on April 2, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Some interesting drunk driving facts that aren’t commonly discussed but important to those who may be potentially facing a DUI or drunk driving related offense:
· Drunk driving and DUI laws vary from state to state as do the potential punishments.
· Drunk driving offenses are considered criminal offenses in every state across the nation.
· Repeat DUI offenses are considered from other states should you re-offend in a different state.
· Almost every state in the U.S. shares DUI information with the other states when you attempt to transfer licenses.
Read More..>>Dui Help - How To Handle A Police Dui Stop
Posted on January 28, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
It’s very obvious but it has to said, the safest and best way to deal with being stopped by police on suspicion of drunk driving is to have zero blood alcohol content. In other words, don’t drink at all anytime before driving.
In the real world normal people will sometimes drive after drinking very responsibly and moderately. But if you have had even just one or two drinks it is possible to be charged with DUI. If you are stopped on suspicion of DUI there are some things you can do to minimize your risk of being charged or convicted of this serious crime.
Read More..>>Dui And The Nhtsa
Posted on December 29, 2007 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is a federal organization, technically a part of the executive branch of the government under the Department of Transportation.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration created extensive data files of safety records which are maintained by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis. The most well known of these records is called the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) which is a resource for traffic safety research.
Read More..>>Why Choosing A Good Dui Lawyer Is Important
Posted on December 28, 2007 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
The importance of retaining a good DUI defense lawyer if arrested for driving under the influence is often overlooked. The magnitude of having a good DUI lawyer on your side equals that of having the best doctor trying to save your life. Of course, a drunk driving conviction is not a matter of life or death in the literal sense, but a DUI conviction or guilty plea will affect your life.
Read More..>>Dui Help - Refuse Dui Pre-screening Tests
Posted on December 25, 2007 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
In most states, if you are suspected of drunk driving, you must take a blood alcohol content test such as a breathalyzer when asked to do so by police or face very harsh penalties. But police must have reasonable suspicion that you have been drinking before they can ask you to take a BAC test.
To establish reasonable suspicion police use a range of questions and DUI pre-screening or field sobriety tests. You are not required to answer the questions or to participate in any of the tests. If you do go along with these tests you are only giving the officer the reasonable suspicion he or she needs to require you to take a BAC test.
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