Three Crashes Reported in Prince Alberta This Weekend
Recently in Prince Alberta, a northern Saskatchewan city, three impaired drivers have been reported for three separate crashes. The cases went to courts and the intoxicated drivers will soon meet a hearing, and their charges, in the Prince Alberta Court. The first crash happened on a Friday Evening when a 31-year old Ontario man was […]
Reporting a Pair of Impaired Drivers in Digby Area
Nova Scotia RCMP says that two residents in the Digby area saved some road accidents by reporting two incidents of drunken drivers in the area. According to police, the first call came around 4:30 p.m. on 3rd Feb 2018 reporting of an abandoned vehicle in the middle of Shore Road. The officers caught that 50-year […]
A New Impaired Driving Campaign by Weyburn Police
Drinking and driving has been reported as being one of continuous problems in Saskatchewan Canada, but now Weyburn Police is attempting to take new steps by offering free taxi rides. An initiative to curb Drunk Driving in Weyburn, Saskatchewan is hoping to minimize the chances of alcohol related car accidents by offering free voucher rides. […]
A deadly Car Smash by a Drunk Driver in the Bronx
A drunk motorist set off a deadly chain of a car crash that led to the death of a man and two injured ladies in the Bronx, 3rd Feb 2018, early Saturday late at night at 2:50 a.m., reported by the police. The drunken, Andres Mayora, 56 was driving a Jeep northbound up Bronx Blvd. […]
How does the Fourth Amendment affect a drunk driving case?
Under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and under state established arrangements, one has the right to be secured in their persons, papers and effects. When police or law enforcement has administered a compulsory blood test, especially without a warrant, then there may be Fourth Amendment issues present such as those involving searches and […]
Drinking & Driving Regulations in the United States
Drunk driving is a particularly significant issue in the US, where drunk driving has been a factor somewhere in the range of 40% of all fatalities. More than 1.8 million individuals are arrested for drunk driving every year. Arbitrary breathalyzer tests are allowed in a few states, while others require police to have reason to stop […]
Penalties for drinking and driving in the US
Punishments for DWI/DUI’s usually include fines, possible jail time, and even on-the-spot driver’s license suspension. A first conviction for drunk driving offenses are a substantial fine and suspension of your license for up to 6 months. In nearly 40 states, jail time from 1 to 60 days is required after the first or second offense […]
The Legal Repercussions of Drink and Driving
The sound of a siren, the red glimmering lights and a man in uniform thumping at your driver side window. The officer has pulled you over for suspicious driving. In the event that the officer notices a smell of alcohol, you have some slurred speech or general ambiguity to your situation, you will be requested […]
How can hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney help my Drunk Driving case?
Criminal Defense lawyers who have expertise in drunk driving cases are regularly better suited to speak to the individuals who are arrested for drunk driving. This is due to these lawyers have the abilities, expertise, and knowledge required to effectively speak to their clients, particularly in cases including improper BAC and Field Sobriety testing. In […]
Probable Cause and DUIs: Things to Know
Some states refer drunk driving as Driving Under the Influence (DUI), others refer to it as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and a small number of states called it Operating Under the Influence (OUI). This criminal offense generally includes either driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent it impairs your physical and mental abilities, […]