Five weeks ago, Wisconsin officially cracked down on drunk drivers by implementing a new law meant to deter people from climbing behind the wheel drunk. But police say not much has changed since the new drunk driving law took effect July 1st. The compromise law is meant to deter drunk driving through several changed. First, [...]
Entries from August 2010
Police and Lawmakers Discuss Wisconsin DUI Laws
August 12th, 2010 · No Comments
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Kansas to Crack Down on Drunk Driving
August 12th, 2010 · No Comments
(WICHITA, Kan.) — Law enforcement and public safety officials from across the state say they’re cracking down on drunk driving. The goal is to catch more impaired drivers. Starting August 20 and continuing through the Labor Day weekend, Kansas law enforcement agencies will team up with law enforcement and highway safety agencies across the nation [...]
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What are the penalties for a first DUI offense?
August 8th, 2010 · No Comments
This varies from state-to-state. However, penalties such as monetary fines and community service are a certainty if convicted of DUI, while installation of an ignition interlock device, jail time, probation and license suspension to name the most common are also a possibility. The penalties obviously are more severe if the charge is DUI manslaughter/vehicular or [...]
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Jacksonville Drunk Driving Lawyer: 904-610-6545
August 8th, 2010 · No Comments
Are you suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) or a related drunk driving offense in Jacksonville? If so, pleading guilty is probably your first instinct. However, the charge is most likely beatable and the conviction avoidable. While not every charge is beatable, you may be surprised at the benefit an experienced drunk driving lawyer [...]
Tags: Florida DUI Law
ABC: Law that allows early morning alcohol sales right for Arizona?
August 8th, 2010 · No Comments
The nation faces tough questions in tough times, and there are people on both sides of every issue. Arizona is no different. But who’s saying what about the issues important to Arizonans? Each Sunday, ABC15.com debuts an Arizona issue – along with opposing sides on the topic. Don’t worry, you always have the opportunity to [...]
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What Else is New: MADD Wants Touger Virginia DUI Laws
August 5th, 2010 · No Comments
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WUSA) – There’s a lot of focus on the fact that Carlos Montano is an illegal immigrant. But leaders at MADD say the real problem is our drunk driving laws, and how time and time again, drunk drivers with serious alcohol problems are allowed to get right back in the seat of [...]
Tags: MADD · Virginia DUI Law · West Virgina DUI Law
I failed sobriety tests, is there any way around that?
August 1st, 2010 · No Comments
Quite a few actually. Although sobriety tests are frequently conducted on drunk driving suspects throughout the United States, they can often be taken out of the evidence if the right questions are asked. There are very strict guidelines for conducted sobriety tests and it’s very easy for law enforcement to overlook them. If, for example, [...]
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Pinellas County, FL DUI Attorneys
August 1st, 2010 · No Comments
Arrested for DUI in Pinellas County, FL? If you have been, you should waste no time contacting a drunk driving attorney at Musca Law. Free Consultation Available! Call 727-480-9675 today. Being charged with a Florida DUI can be a confusing and most of all frightening experience. Penalties like jail time and high monetary fines you [...]
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