DUI

The mesmerizing radiance of the police cruiser lights flood out into the night sky like the Fourth of July. You are briefly hypnotized as you gaze at them though your rear-view mirror. Then, you...

If you regularly partake in the drinking culture, chances are high that a police officer has administered a blood alcohol test to you, a "breathalyzer" in common lingo. Those experienced with the...

Drunk drivers risk severe penalties, including jail time, fines and the loss of their driving privileges. All 50 states have strict DUI laws, although the specific laws vary from state to state....

While there are several methods for testing the level of alcohol in a person's bloodstream, the two most common are measuring breath alcohol content and blood alcohol content. Police departments...

If a police officer sees you break a traffic law, or suspects that you are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, he will stop your vehicle.

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous, not only for the driver but for those around him. While all police departments and justice systems frown upon driving under the...

There are numerous reasons you may be tested for alcohol. An employer may want to verify you are not intoxicated at work; a police officer may suspect your of DUI; you may be undergoing...

First off don't drink and drive, but if you're reading this, it's probably too late, so I'll save the lecture. This is a bit of a long shot, but I have see it work many times, the key is getting...

Because the chemical structure of alcohol changes very little when it goes from a bottle of beer into your mouth and enters your bloodstream, it's a relatively easy substance to measure in exhaled...

Of course, it's best not to drive after you've been drinking alcohol. But when you've had a few sips of an alcoholic beverage and you know that your senses aren't impaired, it's tempting to get...

Many drivers under investigation for California DUI believe that refusing a chemical test will help them to avoid the consequences of a drunk driving arrest. However, refusing a chemical test can...

Sobriety checkpoints are becoming more and more common as police try to keep suspected DUI drivers off the road. However, in doing so, they can trample the rights of individual drivers. Follow...

Responding to a police officer who wants you to take a field sobriety test can be intimidating. However, in California, you're not required to take the test. Field sobriety tests are completely...

Got a DUI in NH? Here are a few pointers that might save you money and grief. And remember, SOMETIMES the only way out is through.

If you've been drinking heavily and you're pulled over in your vehicle and asked to take a breathalyzer test, you have the right to refuse to take the test. Since alcohol first impairs your...

Police officers can pull over drivers for doing something stupid, and they can decide to do a breathalyzer test at their own discretion. It is possible the test results are inaccurate, so if...

Urban legend has it that sucking on pennies and using breath mints are surefire ways to prevent the breathalyzer test's results from going against you. Unfortunately for those who drink and drive,...

DUI is never look good in your record. I will describe some steps of what you need to do in case you got pulled over for a DUI suspicion.