Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here Consequences of Breathalyzer Refusal »
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- If you have been driving under influence (DUI) then you may be asked by the police officer to submit to a breath test or urine test to determine their blood alcohol content. If you refuse to appear for the breathlyzer or blood test then there might be seperate charges against you besides the DUI offense for which most have laws which specificly define the stirict penalties for anyone refusing to appear. To further make you case better, you might need to speak with a specialized DUI lawyer who could handle your case in your favor as even if you refused the test, you may still be convicted of a DUI.
More Penalties for Breathalyzer Refusal
Due to higher level of refusals, most states have revised their laws as they should to provide for stricter DUI penalties for blood alcohol content test and Breathalyzer refusal. Click here to read more »
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Facts To Remember About Drunk Driving »
Drunk driving is a common occurrence, but it is also one that could leave you in bad legal problems, if you are not careful about a few points. If you’re caught in a drunk driving case, don’t forget these important points.
Remember that drunk driving is criminal offense
Most people tend to ignore the fact that drunk driving is a criminal offense but many think that being arrested under this is not really any different than a traffic citation. However, this isn’t true. Offenses that are civil infractions carry no significant penalty other than just a mere suspension of the license of a nominal fine. Whereas, a conviction for a drunk driving offense will result in a criminal record being lodged against you and you can potentially receive significant fines and a jail sentence or term of probation.
Remember that you have constitutional rights
The first and foremost fundamental right which you need to remember is to stay silent while the police questions you. Click here to read more »
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A DUI Conviction Can Affect Your Insurance »
When convicted with a DUI case, you do have a lot at stake, especially related to your car insurance. A DUI case or arrest means a specific fine, money for hiring attorneys, probation, jail (in extreme cases) and a suspension of your driver’s license.
As it is with the US rules, it is very difficult to get out clean after a DUI conviction arrest. Your insurance company will be notified of the arrest as soon as you’re asked to fill a DUI SR-22 form obtained from the auto insurance company. The form is a proof showing the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that there is valid liability insurance incase of any incident and that the institute may remove the license suspension.
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DUI Charges Under Blood Alcohol Content »
I will not launch into an explanation of alcohol content in your blood, as that’s pretty obvious when you drink alcohol, however, I would want to enlighten you on the dangers and problems that could be caused through high levels of blood alcohol content.
First of all, understand that drinking and driving is an invitation to imprisonment or even a hefty fine. Blood alcohol levels range from 0.2% up to 0.8% and getting yourself anywhere between these would define you as illegible to be driving and a probable occurrence of an accident. Most DUI state laws are very strict regarding the matter and if you happen to be driving around at a blood alcohol content of 0.8%, your in for big trouble.
How Do They Measure Blood Alcohol Content?
Now, if you’re new to these laws, don’t think that you can avoid having the test done right there and then after being stopped by a police car.
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10 Mistakes To Be Avoided While Arrested For DWI »
Here are some biggest mistakes that you must avoid in case you arrested for DWI.
1: Take the matter seriously:
If you are really convicted then this charge will follow you forever. The Department of Motor Vehicles will continue to chase you till the next ten years. If you have three lifetime convictions then you must have to keep away your license from you at least for eighteen months. Your rates for convictions will also be increased if you dot maintain your insurance and your insurance company will notify the Department of Motor and Vehicles.
2: Don’t refuse chemical test
If you get arrested for DUI charges and officer ask you to give chemical test, don’t refuse to give. If you refuse to give the chemical test, you may face arrest at the spot and your license can immediately be revoked or it may cause complexities for you case.
3: Hire attorney:
You must hire a DUI specialist attorney for you to handle your case wisely. You must take the services of wise and competent attorney to win the case. So hire a competent and wise attorney to win your case.
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Probable Causes of Drunk Driving Arrest »
United States police can arrest or detain a person for investigation without any serious violation of law. Two words can briefly describe police behavior that is Probable Cause. This makes the United States police different from other world police departments. A reasonable suspicion is required to question someone and law enforcement agency is bound to fulfill the requisite. Police cannot pull over a person on his skin color or of being national of some other country. They need to have some lawful grounds to question him/her. They can pull over the suspect if he is over speeding or break some traffic rules.
Above all they must have to see you doing something wrong while driving a vehicle or some one witness you driving violently.
Is Pull over is Legal under Probable Cause?
To stop some one without is some time complicated for the police. So most of the time uses some basic reasons to stop and investigate you. They can stop you on failure to use blinker, violation of traffic rules, over speeding, expired plates, driving violently, collision to some vehicle and disrespect of traffic lights.
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In Nevada, A Conviction For DUI Can Bring troubles to you »
Before you start driving on the roads in Nevada, you must bear in mind that getting charged for a DUI case would not only make you face criminal conviction, but also affect your future in a negative way. Being charged for DUI in Nevada is not a small crime.
it can label you with an ill-conduct record for rest of your life that would result in ruining your career too and making it difficult for you to find some other job. Keeping in mind the severe consequences, you must not take a DUI charge lightly. The best way to lessen your worries in this regard is to contact some Nevada DUI attorney as early as possible. Click here to read more »
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$200K Bond For Man In DUI Crash That Killed Girlfriend »
On Saturday, a judge set the bond at $200,000 for an Orland Park man, Nicholas Sord, on charges of a fatal drunken driving crash that killed his girlfriend, Jessica Mejia, 20.
Sord, who is 22, had a blood-alcohol level almost four times the legal limit, when he was driving his Mercedes SUV west on 147th Street near Oak Park Ave, Thursday morning, when he lost control of the vehicle, struck a light pole, then careened into a ditch and partially rolled over. Apparantly, Sord and Jessica both were not wearing seat belts.
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Doctor Arrested Under The New Strict Law »
The first person in the Capital Region to be arrested under the new "Leandra’s Law" , is a Voorheesville woman, who is a doctor by profession.
Dr. Eileen E. Joyce, 52, was asked to pull over by the police at 11:45 p.m. Saturday on Rt. 155 in Guilderland near Farnsworth Middle School, when she was coming back from Proctor’s Theatre. She was driving with a 7-year-old and two other passengers in the car, including the child’s parent.
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Women DUI Cases on the Rise »
DUI arrests for women had risen 30% since 2007. This increase is seen with many female celebrities who had arrested for suspected drunk driving.
In Santa Barbara, Heather Locklear was arrested back in 2007 for suspicion for drinking and driving. A driver on the road informed the police about her rash driving on the road.
She pleads no contest to DUI but pled guilty to a lesser charge of a misdemeanor of reckless driving. She was fined $700 with sentence to attend a 12-hour drug education program and placed on 3 years.
In the same year of 2007 Lindsay Lohan also received a DUI offense. She pled no contest to driving under influence and received three years probation. She was also ordered to serve 10 days community service. 30 days in drug rehab and complete an 18 months alcohol education program.
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