Drunk Driving DUI Law

The Ohio supreme court has ruled in favor of tougher penalties for drunken drivers with prior convictions who refuse breath tests if pulled over again. The court ruled 4-3
The Union County case challenged the constitutionality of penalties for individuals with a DUI conviction on their record if they refuse to submit to a alcohol test [...]

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If you have been arrested for your first New Jersey DUI or DWI  you should know being convicted of or pleading guilty to New Jersey drunk driving  can result in loss of your driving privilege , your ability to obtain insurance in New Jersey at reasonable cost, and may possibly effect your ability to work.  [...]

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According to the Baltimore Sun, some are saying that Maryland’s new DUI laws that go in effect this week are missing a key component- mandatory treatment for first time offenders.
Michael Gimbel, the former Baltimore County director of substance abuse whose program was used as a model by the National Commission Against Drunk Driving says the [...]

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Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin apparently wants to toughen Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws. In his own words he says he wants to sign a “good, strong bill” toughening drunken driving laws in Wisconsin.
A DUI bill passed in the state last week that makes a 4th DUI a penalty instead of the 5th offense, but Governor [...]

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According to WCBC 1270 AM Online, Maryland will see changes to its DUI laws and penalties starting October 1st, 2009.  The changes will include:

A second Maryland DUI means an automatic 1 year license suspension.
Offenders are now prohibited from Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) more than once in a 10 year period.
There is a a provision for [...]

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California drunk driving lawyer Lawrence Taylor, probably the most recognized DUI lawyer nationally, is saying that diabetics are being wrongfully accused of drunk driving.
Taylor says that the symptoms of a diabetic with low sugar levels (hypoglycemia) is much like a symptom of being runk. Also, he says, diabetics have a chemical in their breath that [...]

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When you are convicted of Polk County drunk driving your diving privilege is taken away and you are  faced with steep fines. If your car is how you get to work you may qualify for a hardship license as long as you meet 2 guidelines:
1. Florida law prohibits any hardship reinstatement upon 2nd or subsequent [...]

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A man was charged with Florida DUI, initially pursued for being naked on a motorcycle. The suspect was spotted on Interstate 75 early. He was pursued by a Marion County police officer and stopped.
The suspect said the deputy asked him if he had been drinking, and he answered that he had. Breathalyzer tests revealed [...]

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Are you thinking of having your DUI expunged?
After a DUI conviction having it removed from your record can be an option. This is called expunging the charge.  Depending on your state there may be different factors that play a roles in having your DUI expunged, but there are some general guidelines you must meet in [...]

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A Northside Cincinnati, Ohio man with 5 previous Ohio drunk driving convictions was accused of DUI number six today.
The Ohio DUI suspect was northbound on Interstate 75, near the Western Hills viaduct, when he was pulled over for speeding. His blood alcohol level was .110. The legal limit in Ohio is .08.
If convicted for this [...]

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