You may be familiar with these devices and you may not. Although this post will focus on the IID (Ignition Interlock Device) in Tennessee it is a stark reminder of what others may face in other states if they are required to have one of these devices installed on their vehicle.
According to Tennessee rule [...]
Yes, this topic seems to be popping up more and more as texting while driving is being sited as the reason of many fatal accidents. On November 20, 2008 a woman and her 4-month old daughter were killed when the young mother talking on her cell phone ran a red light and hit a [...]
Administrative hearings are fairly specific to each state. Some states allow for hearings to be missed without any consequences, while other states will continue without you being present and suspend or revoke your driving privileges or possibly have you serve additional jail time.
This post will focus on New Yorks administrative hearings and what their hearing [...]
In California after a person who has been arrested for DUI, resulting from a BAC of .08% or higher, or refuse to submit to chemical test, will have their driver license confiscated by the arresting officer and issued a 30-day temporary license. You will also receive a formal notice of suspension from the arresting [...]
ABC 7 news in Chicago broke this story about a Chicago police officer who is facing a lawsuit brought against him by the innocent victims of his false DUI arrests. You have to watch this video that was obtained from ABC 7 news in chicago. The video is from the in car dash cam from [...]
As a cyclist myself it’s always a little unnerving when you hear a story about a cyclist being hit by a motor vehicle and even more so when the vehicle’s driver is suspected of DUI as was the case in a reported hit-and-run story posted on the San Diego DUI Lawyer Blog.
I can’t begin to [...]
I had someone ask me the other day what the difference was between an SR22 filing and an FR44 filing in Florida because they had just recently had their license suspended in Florida for DUI and had also just recently moved to Florida and had never heard the term FR44 filing before.
The reason most people [...]
The AlcoHawk Elite Personal Breathalyzer is the most advance breath tester in the AlcoHawk line-up. It incorporates numerous cutting edge technologies in a simple and lightweight package that is similar to law enforcement grade breath testing equipment accuracy that cost hundreds of dollars more.
The AlcoHawk Elite Portable Breathalyzer features TempCheck Technology, which is a [...]
This is something that many have asked for, it is the all-important million-dollar question, what will my first DUI cost me?
Actually quite a bit, not only from an out of pocket expense to cover all the fees, but from the loss of salary/income from taking time off to handle your DUI conviction, actually losing your [...]
The AlcoHawk ABI Portable Breathalyzer meets or exceeds the DOT (Department of Transportation) standards for a breath alcohol-screening devices and has obtained the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) 510K Premarket clearance. Going above and beyond the standard is added security that you have law enforcement grade accuracy to assist you with your decision of [...]