The flashing red lights appear in your rearview mirror and that sinking feeling overtakes your stomach. The police have pulled you over and you had a few drinks at the party you’re on the way home from. You’re not sloppy drunk. But you might have been just careless enough to let your blood-alcohol level slip past the legal limit. Taking the following steps will help you get … [Read more...]
Big Changes Coming to Drunk Driving Laws in US?
The grief and pain that drunk driving accidents bring to so many is enormous. One state decided to be the first to take a big step to curb this occurrence by changing its drunk driving law. In Utah, you’re now considered to be driving drunk if your blood alcohol is 0.05, down from the nation’s standard of 0.08. Support for changing drunk driving laws According the the … [Read more...]
Can a Bar be Held Liable in a DUI Accident?
Designating a sober driver before going out for drinks is an important step for anyone to take, whether with friends or alone. However, not everyone takes this recommendation seriously, leading to thousands of accidents a year caused by drunk drivers. It’s no question that the intoxicated driver is responsible, but can the bar in which the person got drunk also be held liable … [Read more...]
How to Win a DUI/DWI Defense Case
A conviction of drunk driving (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) can devastate your life and the lives of other people as well. Depending on the severity of the case, you can lose your job, consequently derailing your career, as well as your freedom. For instance, in the case of a certified professional like a doctor, a DUI/DWI charge may cost you your practicing … [Read more...]
Accidents Involving Drunk Drivers and Pedestrians
According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers), in 2013, every 52 seconds a person was killed as a result of drunk driving, bringing the total to 10,076 deaths. Over 290,000 people were injured. Some victims included in these statistics were innocent pedestrians struck as a result of another person’s poor decision to get behind the wheel of while intoxicated. When a drunk … [Read more...]
Driving High is Illegal, Despite Recent Legalizations
The Denver Post recently reported the number of marijuana DUIs following the legalization of cannabis in Colorado. The data is from the first year-long collection of marijuana DUIs the state has ever seen. The study found that 12.2% of DUIs involved suspected marijuana use. This number causes concern for Amy Ford, spokeswoman for Colorado Department of Transportation: We won’t … [Read more...]
