Drunk Driving

It’s easy to overindulge when you’re having a good time – and that’s often how many people end up with a drunk driving charge.  What can compound the problem is that a lot of people get tricked into believing one or more of the common myths that circulate about...

Being pulled over by law enforcement can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if you're suspected of driving under the influence. One critical concept to understand in this situation is reasonable suspicion. This legal standard plays a significant role in the...

Being arrested for drunk driving is not only frightening but embarrassing as well. Depending on the circumstances of your case, you risk losing your driver’s license, paying fines, missing work and, worst of all, going to jail. Additionally, you may have a criminal...

Driving home after a few drinks may seem commonplace and harmless. However, should you have the proverbial “one too many” cocktails, you could face serious legal complications if law enforcement pulls you over due to suspicion of driving while under the influence of...

Being stopped by the police for driving under the influence (DUI) can be confusing, as many activities occur at a go. For this reason, you need to pay attention to everything that happens when you are stopped, and your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is above the...

Imagine that you’re at a friend’s house and you’ve been drinking. You certainly understand that you are too impaired to drive, so you decide to do the safe thing and spend the night at their house. You do have work in the morning, but you figure you can just drive...

A charge of driving under the influence (DUI) can occur if the police stop someone who is driving while above the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) level of 0.08%. If you’re in college, there's a good chance you will go out to a bar. Afterward, you may be tempted to...

Drivers pulled over by police officers that suspect them of intoxication will often need to perform field sobriety tests and chemical breath tests. If someone performs poorly on those tests, a police officer will arrest them, and they may find themselves facing drunk...

Driving while intoxicated is never a good idea. However, if an officer pulls you over for suspected DUI and requests that you submit to a BAC test, you may wonder – do you have the right to say “no?” Understanding your rights is important in any situation, especially...

Getting pulled over for driving under the influence (DUI) can be one of the most stressful situations to find yourself in, especially for a first-year college student. Now you’re sitting in your car, drenched in sweat and teen angst, fretting about what’s going to...