DUI Lawyers handle drunk driving related cases. A person can receive a citation for a DUI for driving or operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or while his/her mental faculties are otherwise impaired.
Because drunk driving laws are complex, you not only need to hire a lawyer, but one who specifically specializes in DUI defense. Our Attorney directory will help you find a dui attorney near you.
Can I refuse to take a field sobriety test?
If the police pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving, the police will typically try to give you not only a field sobriety test, but also a breathalyzer test (to test for your BAC …
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When is a driver considered to be legally drunk?
While state impaired driving laws vary, you are considered to be legally drunk with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or higher. Alcohol affects everyone differently, but many people can …
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The Constitutionality of Sobriety Checkpoints
Sobriety checkpoints are legal in many states. Each jurisdiction has its own way of conducting sobriety checks on drivers of motor vehicles. However, they all have the same public safety goal of trying to prevent drunk driving. Many jurisdictions set up checkpoints late at night and on the weekends when they believe that the greatest number of drunk drivers will be on the roads. …
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The Constitutionality of Sobriety Checkpoints
Sobriety checkpoints are legal in many states. Each jurisdiction has its own way of conducting sobriety checks on drivers of motor vehicles. However, they all have the same public safety goal of trying to prevent drunk driving. Many jurisdictions set up checkpoints late at night and on the weekends when they believe that the greatest number of drunk drivers will be on the roads. …
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