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Though there is never an acceptable occasion to drive while intoxicated, officers hand out drunk driving tickets everyday. Some of these arrests may be made against repeat offenders, but for many, it is their first alcohol-related charge.



In Illinois, many people with only one drunk driving conviction will be forced to install breath alcohol ignition interlock devices in their cars. This device might also find itself in the vehicles of those persons who refused to take a… Continue

As a DUI lawyer in Chicago, the thought of having separate license plats for those convicted of DUI sounds drastic. But, it may surprise you that the state of Ohio has been issuing special license plates to those of convicted of drunk driving since 1967. One would assume that this would halt the number of alcohol related fatalities and decrease the number of crashes, but the number of alcohol-related fatalities in Ohio has increased since the plates… Continue

Although you may think there is only one way to receive a DUI—driving a car—you may be surprised to find that there are a variety of vehicles that you are not allowed to drive after consuming alcohol. While you may think, I would never get behind the wheel of a car after I’ve had a drink, you may find that you’ve put yourself in a position to get DUI in another way without even knowing.



Although state DUI laws vary, it is a general rule that any vehicle that is motorized or takes… Continue

"It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare." Mark Twain



When will the police be satisfied with simply enforcing the laws already on the books? When will the legislature stop responding to every perceived "loophole" in the law? Not any time soon in Oregon. Here is the latest effort to expand police power in the pursuit of zero tolerance:



http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb2400.dir/hb2491.intro.html



A… Continue

The answer is to fight your Pennsylvania DUI (also known as drunk driving) with perfectly legal tactics which may be able to help you save your license and your freedom!



But, just any lawyer is not enough to fight you DUI. Because DUI cases are complex (which you'll see in a minute), you actually need a DUI lawyer who thoroughly knows the Pennsylvania DUI driving drunk law to protect your rights... to make sure you're treated fairly...and who knows how to get results. You've just… Continue

If stopped in Massachusetts by a police officer who suspects you may have been operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor or under the influence of drugs YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO:

1. POLITELY refuse to speak with the officer.

2. POLITELY refuse to perform "field sobriety" tests.

3. POLITELY refuse to submit to a breath test.

In Massachusetts, a jury is not allowed, at trial, to hear that the person accused of OUI and related offenses REFUSED to answer questions or… Continue

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