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Parking Under the Influence? 25 Aug 2013 | 09:07 pm
So just how far are we going with all of this DUI craziness? Well, consider the following news story from WAFF-TV NEWS (Huntsville, Alabama): DRUNKS ARRESTED FOR PARKING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Next ti...
Life in Prison…For Drunk Driving 21 Aug 2013 | 06:13 pm
The insanity continues… Waco Man Gets Life Sentence for Driving Drunk Waco, TX. June 10 — A man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of drunken driving — his ninth such charge...
Truth, Justice and the New DUI: “Driving With Alcohol on Your Breath” 18 Aug 2013 | 10:14 pm
As any experienced criminal attorney knows, truth, justice and fairness can be rare commodities in our courts when dealing with a drunk driving offense. This has become such a common phenomena that it...
Trial by Machine 11 Aug 2013 | 07:58 pm
All states now have two drunk driving laws: (1) driving under the influence of alcohol (aka “DUI”, with local variations, such as “driving while intoxicated” or “DWI”), and (2) the so-called per se la...
The Consequences of a DUI Conviction 2 Aug 2013 | 10:37 pm
I've written in the past about the severe consequences of a DUI conviction — consequences far beyond the immediate fines, suspended driver's licenses, schools, ignition interlocks and jail terms. See...
Woman Having Diabetic Attack Is Roughed Up as a DUI Suspect 30 Jul 2013 | 09:59 pm
I've posted in the past about how various medical conditions can simulate symptoms of intoxication and even cause falsely high breathalyzer readings. One of the more common of these conditions is dia...
Non-Drinking Woman Arrested 54 Times for DUI…After Filing Complaints Against Police 26 Jul 2013 | 08:58 pm
The ease with which police can stop, detain and arrest a citizen on suspicion of drunk driving should be cause for concern. The investigation up to the point of arrest and transport to the police sta...
New Saliva Test for Drugged Drivers…From a Disinterested Source? 24 Jul 2013 | 12:54 am
Law enforcement keeps coming up with new and "fool-proof" ways to test a drunk driving suspect for alcohol and drugs, most of which never pan out. An example in yesterday's news: State Law Enforceme...
“What Country Is This?!” 22 Jul 2013 | 08:41 pm
I've posted in the recent past about the spread of a disturbing new tactic in MADD's "War on Drunk Driving": the forcible withdrawal of blood from citizens suspected of DUI — a practice which has act...
Blood-Alcohol Level When Tested vs When Driving 21 Jul 2013 | 04:48 am
It is illegal to have a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater while driving a vehicle. It is not illegal to have a BAC of .08% or greater while blowing into a breathalyzer in a police s...
