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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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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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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If you are in control of a vehicle, meaning basically you have the keys and you’re in the car you can be arrested for DUI. Physical control of vehicle under the influence is defined in section 46.61.504 of the Revised Code of Washington:
(1) A person is guilty of being in actual physical control of a [...]

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Wisconsin could enable tougher drunk driving laws as soon as mid September.
First, a 4th DUI will be considered a felony under the new law. Currently a 5th time DUI in Wisconsin is considered a felony. Also, on the bill co-sponsored by Republican Tony Staskunas is mandatory ignition interlock use for repeat offenders.
The bill states an [...]

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The Montana Legislature’s Law and Justice Interim Committee will spend the next 18 months focusing on Montana DUI laws and storage of DNA evidence, said Rep. Shannon Augare, its new chairman.
The Montana DUI study request asks committee members to examine the strengths and weaknesses of Montana’s laws and to compare those laws to other states. [...]

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