DUI

Google, I have been arrested for DUI and need a lawyer

by SEO | Law Firm on 5/20/2013

At Google’s I/O conference in San Francisco last week, they announced their plans to make internet search a little more conversational. With a little inspiration from Star Trek, Google wants users to search with casual verbal...more

Criminal Background Checks Prone To Errors And Discrimination

by Intermountain Legal on 5/20/2013

A school bus driver with numerous DUI convictions. A nursing home attendant with several arrests for violent assault. An accountant who served time in jail for banking fraud. You are more likely to read a news story about a...more

Alabama Pedestrian Killed In Fatal Accident

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 5/15/2013

A fatal accident is not what usually comes to mind when one hears "wrongful death." The term wrongful death often conjures up the image of someone being killed on purpose and with malice....more

Mobile Bicyclist In Fatal Accident With DUI Driver

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 5/14/2013

A fatal accident resulted in the death of a bike rider, and now a young man is facing criminal charges for at least the third time. The Mobile, Alabama area man was arrested on suspected DUI and vehicular manslaughter after...more

Bishop arrested in hit-and-run DUI accident

by Demas Law Group on 5/14/2013

A Massachusetts bishop and leader of a Roman Catholic diocese has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident in Rhode Island and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, according to police sources....more

DUI with a Minor Means Major Trouble

by Law Offices of Karl E. Knudsen on 5/9/2013

Michael Wayne Upton is a serial DUI offender. The North Carolina man faces his ninth DUI charge after he was pulled over in Cramerton. According to police reports, Upton ran a red light and drove in the wrong lane. Police...more

DUI Attorney Tip Of The Week: Do Not Cheat On Your Ignition Interlock Device

by Intermountain Legal on 5/9/2013

Here are tips about what does and doesn't work in our legal system and why...more

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: DUI Blood Test - Alcohol Dissipation Does Not Justify Warrantless Blood Test for Drunk Driving

by Paul A. Cappitelli, G. Ross Trindle III | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 4/22/2013

Overview: The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that the natural dissipation of alcohol in the bloodstream did not necessarily create an exigent circumstance justifying a warrantless blood test in all DUI cases. Missouri...more

You Don’t Have to be a Monkey

by Yavitch & Palmer Co., L.P.A. on 4/22/2013

We’ve discussed before the various forms of OVI cases in Ohio. But here’s a quick refresher. There are two general types—impaired and per se. An impaired offense means just that. The prosecutor has to prove that the driver...more

Q&A With Carlton Fields' Gregory Cesarano

by Gregory Cesarano | Carlton Fields on 4/16/2013

At Carlton Fields, Greg Cesarano focuses his practice on defense of corporations and manufacturers in products liability and commercial claims. He also leads Carlton Fields’ products and toxic tort liability practice group,...more

Are Drunk Drivers Subject to Punitive Damages in Florida?

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 4/16/2013

The former police chief of Truro, MA faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol following an incident in January in Palm Beach County, FL. John Lundborn was police chief in Truro for just five months. He left...more

What is an OVI in Ohio–Decoding the “legalize”

by Yavitch & Palmer Co., L.P.A. on 4/15/2013

Everyone has heard of DUI. Most have some idea what those letters stand for—“Driving Under the Influence.” But that is a generic term. Ohio law has its own terminology. Years ago, we called it OMVI in Ohio (Operating Motor...more

Man Gets Caught Through Facebook Post

by Lanier Law Group, P.A. on 4/15/2013

An Oregon man learned that the best way to get caught committing a crime is to talk about it on Facebook. On New Year's Day police showed up at his door after they were alerted to a Facebook post he wrote about driving drunk....more

DUID: What Does It Mean To You?

by Law Offices of Gregory S. Robey on 4/12/2013

We talked earlier about narcotics and harsh Ohio penalties for distribution and possession of drugs. Drugs are illegal on the street and in your body when driving a car....more

New York’s “Four Strikes” Regulation - Drunk driving offenders with multiple convictions face tough penalties

by Raiser & Kenniff, PC on 4/12/2013

Recent New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) regulations are some of the toughest laws in the United States against drivers who repeatedly drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Because of the new rules, about...more

How Do I Get Paid When I Win My Accident Case?

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 4/11/2013

Steven Davis will collect as much as $47.5 million following a jury trial which concluded in February. Davis was driving his motorcycle on State Road 434 in October 2006 when a pair of teens plowed into him head-on with their...more

Mission Viejo Man Dies in Suspected Irvine DUI Crash

by Callahan & Blaine on 4/10/2013

A Mission Viejo man who was severely injured in a suspected Irvine DUI crash that claimed the life of his dog has also died, according to a news report. ...more

Reinstating Your Drivers license After a DUI

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 4/5/2013

If you’re convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Tennessee, it can result in numerous penalties including jail time and fines. One of the biggest daily life changes to occur as a result of a DUI conviction is the...more

Red Cup Saturdays in Columbus

by Yavitch & Palmer Co., L.P.A. on 4/5/2013

Fall is in the air. That means football, along with all the related fun. Bars, tailgates, parties. Chocolate chip cookies at 9:00 a.m. washed down with a beer or two before the game....more

What To Do When Charged With A DUI

by Intermountain Legal on 3/26/2013

You see the lights flash and hear the siren. As the source of the lights dawns on you, you pull over, trying to get yourself together. And why are those lights so bright? A knock on the window, an unsteady exit from the car,...more

2012 Drug and Alcohol Inspection Strike Force Results in 287 Unsafe Bus and Truck Drivers from the Road

by Begam & Marks on 3/26/2013

The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) announced the results of Agency’s annual drug and alcohol strike force sweep that took place from April 30 through May 11, 2012. The...more

Wait a Minute

by Yavitch & Palmer Co., L.P.A. on 3/25/2013

“Wait a minute, Occifer, I have a subscription for that drug” These days it seems like everyone takes a pill for something. Just go to a doctor with an ache or a pain, and walk away with a little pill to cure what...more

DWI in New York Carries Severe Penalties

by Raiser & Kenniff, PC on 3/19/2013

Penalties for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can range from loss of driving privileges to fines, probation and prison terms. ...more

How Reliable Is a Breath Analyzer Test for Drunk Driving?

by Law Offices of Karl E. Knudsen on 3/19/2013

Steven Ellis Bradley was sentenced to serve 24 months of supervised probation along with a 12-month suspended sentence after he was convicted of driving while impaired (DWI). His sentence includes 24 hours of community...more

DUI? A Minor Offense May Be The Most Serious

by The Byrd Law Firm, P.A. on 3/19/2013

Getting charged with driving under the influence (DUI) can be an expensive, embarrassing and life-altering ordeal that is magnified when minors are in the vehicle....more

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