When you're pulled over for drinking and driving, you may be frustrated at first. You drank little, and were certain you stayed under the legal limit. How could you have been pulled over?But blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits can vary, depending on the driver, and can impact your DUI case. That may make your case more confusing, especially if this is your first court case.The good news is, your lawyer is here to help. Seek out answers if you've been pulled over for driving over the legal limit.General BAC Limits for a DUIYour BAC...Continue Reading...
If you’ve been pulled over because a police officer suspects you were drinking and driving, it can be difficult and stressful to deal with the situation. That’s especially true if you’ve never been pulled over before. Handling a DUI stop can be tough, and, at worst, it can lead to your arrest. That’s why we suggest being careful and taking the following steps if you’ve been stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence. Even if you’re still arrested during a traffic stop, your DUI attorney can help...Continue Reading...
One of the most common crimes Indiana residents are charged with is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. A conviction for an OWI (operating while intoxicated) charge could severely impact your life in a number of ways. You’ll likely face jail time or prison, fines, community service, license suspension, and other penalties if you are found guilty, which is why you need a powerful defense to clear your name. Below, we discuss some potential defenses to DUI charges that could help you avoid a conviction. Lack of Probable...Continue Reading...
In a recent article by The Sun, a Deputy Sheriff was injured in a hit-and-run collision. On Sunday February 25, 2018, at about 2:30 a.m., a deputy was driving southbound on Mariposa Road in Victorville when he entered the intersection of Nisqualli Road. As he entered the intersection, his patrol vehicle was struck by a pickup truck travelling westbound. After the collision, the truck sped off but was described as a late-model four-door Chevrolet Silverado, black or dark in color and probably containing some signs of collision to the front...Continue Reading...
The Press-Enterprise recently reported in an article an incident of a pregnant Orange County woman being rushed to a hospital following a traffic collision. On Sunday evening a 40 year-old pregnant woman riding as a passenger in her friend’s 2007 Cadillac, was injured when the two women were rear-ended by male driver who failed to stop for slowing traffic. This incident took place at around 6 p.m. on the I-15 Freeway, just south of the 215 Freeway in Murrieta. Police were able to apprehend the faulty driver who was later identified as Jose...Continue Reading...
A sobriety checkpoint is a roadblock set up by law-enforcement officers to stop vehicles passing through a checkpoint. They generally check every third or every tenth vehicle that passes through the checkpoint. The checkpoint is set up to catch drivers who have been driving under the influence.Are sobriety checkpoints legal in California? Are they unconstitutional? Do the intrusive checkpoints violate individual liberties? You will know the answers to these questions in this article.Sobriety Checkpoints in the Legal ContextSobriety checkpoints...Continue Reading...
The Los Angeles Times released an article reporting a fatal accident occurring in the City of Pacoima on Friday evening at about 4:27 p.m. A three year old boy and his father were crossing the roadway near the intersection of Varna and Chase Street, when a vehicle struck them. The father suffered only minor injuries that did not require hospitalization. His young son, however, was taken to an area hospital where he later died. The faulty driver stopped and called for emergency aid but then fled the scene before authorities could arrive....Continue Reading...
DUIs and the Driver’s LicenseIn Michigan, many people arrested for driving under the influence are concerned with the impact a conviction will have on their driver’s license. The reality is most people convicted for a first-offense operating while intoxicated will not be sentenced to jail. They will suffer driver’s license sanctions. To some people, any sort of driver’s license suspension that keeps them off the road will hurt them at work and in their personal lives.That’s why most people who come to my office...Continue Reading...
