When a person is too impaired to drive, they are going to make poor decisions. These might not have an immediate impact on the driver. There is always a chance that one wrong move will lead to a crash. This is a situation that can lead to some very serious...
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Drunk Driving Charges
What you should know about implied consent in Florida
A police officer who has reason to think that you are driving while intoxicated might initiate a traffic stop. Once they speak to you, they might ask that you take a breath test to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC). This might be a challenging request for you...
Alcohol concentration determination comes in many forms
One thing that a person who is facing accusations of drunk driving will go through is testing to determine what's going on. There are a few options that officers have in these cases, so you need to understand them all.Most people are familiar with field sobriety...
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Drunk driving charges are hard because you have to think about two different processes when you are charged with this crime. The criminal side has to do with the punishments you will face if you are convicted. The administrative process deals with the loss of your...
Know what to expect when you’re accused of drunk driving
There are campaigns constantly playing messages on television and the radio reminding people that it is against the law to drive drunk. Billboards and other advertisements relay this message. With all of these reminders, it is a good idea to heed them and find someone...
Raise questions about the drunk driving case against you
Any driver who gets out on the road should make sure they are in the proper condition to drive a vehicle. When they aren't, others can suffer harm if there is an accident. This is the reason why drunk driving is illegal. If you have been consuming alcohol, make sure...
Ignition interlocks are sometimes used in drunk driving cases
One of the possible penalties that people have to face for drunk driving convictions is having to use an ignition interlock. These devices are meant to determine the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of the driver before the vehicle will move. The goal is to prevent...
Reasonable suspicion, probable cause and drunk driving charges
Police officers have to try to keep the roads safe for everyone. Drunk drivers are a public safety hazard, so officers need to try to keep these individuals off the roads. One way to do this is to pull people over if they are suspected of driving drunk.When it comes...
Drunk driving crashes can be devastating
Driving after you have a few drinks likely isn't going to be one of the best decisions you've made. These situations can come with some very serious consequences, so you need to take the time to ensure that you think carefully about what you are going to do if you...
Keep your wits about you in a drunk driving stop
With the warmer summer months here, people are going to start spending more time doing outdoor activities. For some adults, those might include alcoholic beverages. When this is the case, they should be extra careful because the heat and sun can exacerbate the impacts...