Category: Law
Find the latest in DUI, DWI, OWI legislation, court proceedings, and state specific drunk driving laws.
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MADD: Don’t Change West Virginia Administrative License Revocation Law
How swiftly do you need to punish a driver for making the decision to drive drunk? In some states punishment is swift and immediate. The driver will be arrested, taken…
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Another Court Says No To Blood Draws From Drunk Drivers
There’s been a lot of debate in recent months over whether or not requiring blood draws from drunk drivers is unconstitutional. Take Minnesota for example: a recent case that went all…
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What’s The ARD Program For A First Time Pennsylvania DUI?
If you’ve been arrested for on a first time drunk driving charge in Pennsylvania you’ve probably been overwhelmed with the terminology and new programs that you’re required to attend. From…
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Think Utah’s Proposed Drunk Driving BAC Is Too Low? Think Again
Utah has been talking about it for a long time and now they’ve finally done it: the State Legislature has passed a bill that will lower the drunk driving BAC…
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The Ins And Outs Of A Drunk Driving Offense In California
If you’ve never been convicted of a drunk driving offense in California, you might find the legal proceedings hard to navigate. The first thing you’ll need to understand is that…
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Finally – Ignition Interlocks For All Florida DUI Offenders?
Are there finally going to be ignition interlocks in Florida? Yes, the state currently has an ignition interlock law on the books, but given the amount of drunk drivers on…
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Changes Coming This August To Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Law
The times they are a-changin’ for drunk driving laws in Pennsylvania. If you haven’t spent any time familiarizing yourself with what’s been happening in the world of traffic safety lately,…
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New Mexico Drunk Driving Law Would Ban Offenders From Drinking
When you’re trying to take on a task as difficult as putting a full and final stop to drunk driving, there’s a lot of different laws that may get passed:…
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Easing Up On Kansas Drunk Driving Offenders Isn’t A Great Idea
In the hands of a drunk driver, a vehicle is a dangerous weapon. Ignition interlocks are the one proven way to take away the choice a drunk driver makes to…
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Washington May Drop BAC to 0.05 To Stop Drunk Drivers
A few years back the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) made a recommendation that all states drop the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels from 0.08 to 0.05. They did…
