No one wants to ruin a pleasant evening out by getting arrested because they had too much to drink before driving home. If you frequently drink while socializing, you may have taken steps to protect yourself from criminal charges, such as purchasing a personal breath...
You’re driving home from a late night at the office and blue lights suddenly start flashing behind you. You’re pulled over. The officer tells you that you were weaving a little or that you rolled through a stop sign just a little too fast. Clearly, the officer...
Individuals who are pulled over for the suspicion of drunk driving might be told that they have to complete the standardized field sobriety test. This is a battery of three activities that are meant to gauge the impairment level of the person taking the test. The SFST...
If the police stop you when driving, and believe you have been drinking or taking drugs, they may ask you to undertake field sobriety tests. It is essential to know that you may fail them, even if you have not had a drink or taken drugs. The officers must ask you if...
If you’re pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in Georgia, the police officer will likely ask you to take a Breathalyzer test. While many people assume these breath tests are 100% accurate, that’s not the case. There are actually several...
You were out for the night, so you stopped to get some drinks with friends. After a while, you decided to get behind the wheel and head home. You didn’t feel intoxicated, but the drinks must have hit you later than you expected. Just a few minutes after you started...
Accusations of driving under the influence (DUI) can lead to serious criminal consequences which will vary depending on the jurisdiction in which you get arrested. For many people, avoiding criminal consequences such as jail time is typically the most pressing concern...
Are you hoping to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special someone? Are you skipping Valentine’s Day but looking forward to a night out on the town with some friends – followed next month by a lot of green beer on St. Patrick’s Day? These two holidays often interject...
More than 1 million Americans are arrested each year for DUI after failing breath tests designed to measure the blood alcohol concentration level (BAC) of the suspected drunk driver. However, an investigation by the New York Times finds the devices used to administer...