A DUI arrest, in the public’s imagination, typically involves high speeds, reckless driving, and a dramatic confrontation with the police. And it almost certainly includes a car. Not every DUI arrest, though, fits this mold. A recent spate of men being arrested for drunk driving while operating tractors shows that DUIs may occur in the [...]
The state of Texas estimates that over 2,000 people a year die in alcohol related accidents. With so many fatalities it is no wonder that the court system imposes $ 2,000 in fines and the possibility of up to 180 days in jail time with a Texas DUI conviction. There are also conviction based surcharges [...]
Breathalyzers are typically used at traffic stops when police suspect that someone has been driving under the influence of alcohol. Rarely, though, are breathalyzers used on young people who are not driving. A 13-year-old boy, however recently discovered that police have several applications for breathalyzers, which are simple devices used to detect a person’s blood [...]
If you are convicted of a DUI in the state of Alabama you will be required to purchase SR22 insurance when your license is reinstated. The state of Alabama has a mandatory insurance requirement for all automobile owners and this will probably be the only policy you can get after being convicted of DUI. You [...]
DUI, Alcohol & Driver Safety Information Here at Checkpoints, we know that dealing with a DUI can be difficult. There’s the emotional stress of confronting the incident, the process of finding a DUI attorney, court dates and any number of other related issues that go into resolving a DUI case. Fortunately, there are tons of [...]
In a sign that gossip magazines’ obsession with celebrity drunk driving arrests may have gone too far, Radar Online recently reported on a celebrity DUI that occurred more than half a decade ago. Ryan Gosling, the unwitting victim of a media with a long memory, managed to keep a 2005 DUI arrest out of the [...]
Many states have what is called the implied consent law. Implied consent means that anyone observed by a police officer who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs has to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test. In the state of Mississippi for example, if you refuse to take a blood, [...]
Many states have been using the Ignition Interlock device as part of their efforts to eliminate driving while under the influence. The state of Kansas is just one of many to adopt the use of this device. The license suspension associated with a Kansas DUI is shorter than in some other states but that shorter [...]
If you are visiting the town of Las Vegas from out of state you are probably there to let your hair down. A good time can be had by all but if you have been pulled over by a policeman and been found to be driving under the influence word will get around. You may [...]
While police officers are typically on the lawful side of most DUI arrests, the men in blue are not immune to the hazards of drinking and driving. Two recent incidents highlight the sobering fact that arrests for drunk driving can happen to anyone, regardless of their standing in the community. First, in Portland, Ore., an [...]