Driving under the influence of alcohol or any other substance is illegal in every state in the U.S., which means you’ll have to go through criminal court if you’re charged with a DUI. While you have the right to represent yourself, as you do with any other crime, it is... View Article
DUI checkpoints are used by law enforcement officers to check the sobriety of drivers passing through particular areas, and have the added benefit of being a way to discourage drunk driving altogether. These checkpoints are typically used on days in which large numbers of intoxicated drivers are expected to hit... View Article
There is a very good reason why it is illegal for people to get behind the wheel with a blood alcohol content of .08 or above: alcohol has a variety of effects that can impair your decision making and motor skills. It simply is not safe for a person with... View Article
There are plenty of people who go out, enjoy a meal with a drink or two and then intend to drive right home afterward. Most people do not worry about getting pulled over for a traffic stop after they’ve had just one or two drinks. After all, for most people... View Article
Drunk driving unfortunately remains a massive public health risk in the United States. In 2014, approximately a third of the 32,675 traffic deaths in the nation were related to alcohol use. That means that on average, one person died in an alcohol-related traffic accident every 53 minutes—completely preventable deaths that... View Article