Category: Law
Find the latest in DUI, DWI, OWI legislation, court proceedings, and state specific drunk driving laws.
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What’s It Going To Take To Change Florida Drunk Driving Laws?
Many changes to drunk driving law are motivated either by tragic crashes or the increasing presence of drunk drivers on the roads. That hasn’t been the case for Florida drunk…
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Will Utah’s New Legal Blood Limit Mean Different Penalties?
The state of Utah ignited a firestorm of controversy when they changed the legal blood limit from the US standard of .08 to .05. Although the .05 blood limit is…
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Should Bartenders Stop You From Getting Arrested For Drunk Driving?
It’s a pretty common scenario: a person goes into a bar or pub and he or she has too much to drink. They make the decision to get behind the…
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Utah: Implied Consent Doesn’t Apply When You’re Unconscious.
What happens if you crash your vehicle, are taken to the hospital unconscious, and police suspect you of drunk driving? You know hospital personnel will take care of you when…
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MADD Wants Stricter South Carolina DUI Penalties
After a three-year study, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has come out hard against South Carolina DUI penalties. Long story short, the organization doesn’t believe they are harsh enough to…
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Why Didn’t Emma’s Law Stop More Drunk Drivers in South Carolina?
For a parent, there could be nothing worse than looking a photo of their child and realizing that you can no longer hug them, talk to them, or watch them…
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Florida DUI Case Topic Of Supreme Court Challenge
A Florida DUI case will usually hit the docket within a few months of someone’s drunk driving arrest, but it’s not unheard of for a case to drag on for…
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Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Program Right For 1st Offenders
It’s decision time for first time drunk driving offenders in Pennsylvania. Will they choose the Pennsylvania ignition interlock program, or will they give up their driving privileges and wait out…
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Colorado’s Felony Drunk Driving Law Now In Effect
There has been a lot of debate over whether or not a stint in prison is an effective way to stop a convicted drunk driver from driving under the influence…
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Will Michigan’s Legal Blood Alcohol Limit Stay At .08?
It feels as though the legal blood alcohol limit (BAC) has been .08 forever, but most people don’t realize that it was only established in all states back in 2004.…
