Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here Duration of DWI On Your Driving Record »
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- Wondering for how long would the DWI stay on your record? Well that would depend on a few factors. During DWI on your record, there would be certain situation where you would have to show your driving records. This might be true in the case of you looking for new job where your employer might want to give you a company vehicle. For this they would want to make sure that your record is clean.
The discussion of some factors which decide of your DUI duration would vary from one state to another. For instance in one state, your DUI could stay on record for a number of number of years while in the other state it might be there for forever. Therefore getting rid of it is just not true. If you are lucky enough then you as well get away with your DUI record in that state permits you to do so. Click here to read more »
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Important Drunk Driving Terms »
There are some terms which are used often in drunk and impaired driving cases:
- DWI – Driving While Impaired
- DUI – Driving Under influence
- OMVI – Operating a Motor Vehicle while Impaired
- OUI – Operating Under the Influence
- OUID – Operating Under the Influence of Drugs
- OUIL – Operating Under the Influence of Liquor
- OWI – Operating While Impaired
- UBAL – Unlawful Blood Alcohol Level
There are some tests also which are carried out through the testing devices mentioned below:
- BAC Datamaster
This is a breath analysis device which produces an estimate of blood alcohol based upon infrared spectroscopy. These devices are designed to be low-maintenance, and relatively easy to use. However, they are not foolproof, and mistakes may occur in calibration, maintenance and storage, operation and use of the devices.
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First Time DUI Offense And Penalties »
DUI First Offence stands for Driving under Influence. Influence in this case can be of alcohol or drugs and can result into a serious criminal offence. DUI offenders should be treated and sent to rehabilitation centers as the cost n time element involved in DUI cases is significant.
DUI Sentencing Factors:
Numerous factors need to be considered before passing any verdict against DUI offenders. These include:
- What the law states
- Occurrence of an accident or the element of bodily damage involved
- Magnitude of injury
- Mitigating factors
- Aggravating factors
Mitigating Factors determine the degree to which a DUI offenders are keen to undertake treatment for their drug addiction, the level of adversity they have suffered as well as any kind of military service rendered.
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Drunk Driving Laws In United States »
DUI/DWI has gone from being a minor charge to serious charge or even a felony; similarly the drunk driving laws have even become stricter overtime. This is because DUI/DWI may lead to murder or even manslaughter. DUI/DWI laws vary from state to state, It is very essential that you know about your state’s DWI laws so that you are well versed of the legal consequences and possible outcome if you are arrested on the basis of driving under the influence. The consequence the DUI offender faces depends on whether the person was a first time or habitual offender.
When a person is arrested for a DUI/DWI offense that person basically faces to separate charges, the first one is a criminal charge which will be handled by the court system and the second is the administrative action taken by the department of motor vehicles (DMV) against your driving privileges. Click here to read more »
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Defending a DUI DWI Case »
To defend a DUI or DWI, you should hire a knowledgeable and experienced attorney to represent you. DUI/DWI has gone from being a minor offense to a very serious one and even a felony, this is because in some circumstances DUI/DWI may lead to murder or even manslaughter. There is a lot depending on the outcome of the case for the accused. The accused if convicted may suffer jail time; suspension of license by which the client can suffer a great deal financially to get from place to place plus a conviction can never be removed from his record. Another result of the conviction is that their car insurance premium will increase 500 to 1000% after the conviction.
Attorneys, who believe that people who are accused of drinking while intoxicated are guilty, are not specialized in the field of DUI/DWI and should not be hired to represent such a case. There are several reasons for a person to be wrongly accused of DWI/DUI and a good lawyer can point out such facts that an average person would not have even thought about. People believe that once a breath analysis is taken by a breath analyzer, the results are conclusive, but this is not true, the equipment may be faulty at the time of analysis.
To make sure that the result was accurate, the lawyer needs to make sure that his client also had a blood test taken out at the time. The lawyer will then provide the blood sample to a separate private laboratory for tests, to prove that the blood alcohol concentration was below .08%, which according to most states, the accused having this level or higher is considered legally drunk. Click here to read more »
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Facts about Military DUI charge »
There are differences among Military DUI charge and civilian DUI charge. If you are in military and have been caught for DUI then you have to keep in mind that the process and consequences of a Military DUI charge can be much different than someone who faces a civilian charge. So here I have mentioned some important differences that you need to understand when you’re dealing with a Military DUI charge.
Fact # 1: Alcohol Intoxication Limit for a military DUI
A military court can use the state’s legal blood alcohol limit for a military DUI for the members of the military. However, this does not happen every time, as military courts aren’t limited to the state’s legal limit. If in case you have a blood alcohol limit that is lower than the state’s legal limit, but if the military court feels that it was enough to impair your ability to operate a vehicle, then you can still be charged with a military DUI.
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DUI First Offense Information »
There is a lot of information regarding DUI first offense that a person should be aware of in order to prove himself innocent or have a successful result in his case if ever arrested for the first time.
Firstly, one should be aware that there is a very limited time period for the first time offender to request an administrative driver’s license hearing. This request is made with the Department of motor vehicles. Different states in the US have different time period in which you can request a hearing following the arrest. In most states the time frame varies from seven to ten days from the date of the arrest. If you fail to make an administrative hearing with your state’s stipulated time frame, it will result in an automatic suspension of your driver’s license; after your state’s stipulated time period expires you are not eligible to request an administrative hearing. Click here to read more »
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Scientific Facts about Intoxication While Driving »
Everyday we hear and listen how drugs and alcohol reacts in our bodies. It is about their side effects on body organs such as liver and kidneys, and also its reaction on the body movement especially while driving. Here are some important facts about the body’s reaction to alcohol when you drive car.
Impact of Alcohol on Your Motor Reflexes
Alcohol effects varies, depending on the person and their tolerance related to their age, weight, and diet. In major cases blood alcohol content of 0.01-0.05% is considered subclinical and it results in normal behavior and slowed reflexes are same as someone has not slept after a day long.
If you get blood alcohol level of 0.03-0.12% then you are considered in the Euphoria stage that results in a loss of critical judgment, emotional instability and the impairment of general perception, memory and comprehension. In simple words it means that you lose the basic skills which are needed to operate a motor vehicle properly. In other effects you can have drowsiness which is dangerous and everything from visual acuity, to glare recovery, to sense motor coordination can reduce all.
When your blood alcohol level reaches at 0.10%, it means you reach the confusion level which will result in loss of motor control, visual disturbances and dizziness. After this point, you reach dangerous levels of Stupor and even Coma.
Driving Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated
You can lose some necessary skills to handle a car when your blood alcohol level is 0.03%, for some people it can be even lower. Even at 0.01% blood alcohol level accident risks are higher. And it gets higher if your blood alcohol level is high. In some states 0.08% blood alcohol content is considered legally drunk while they are well beyond safe driving limits.
There is no doubt that driving a car when drunk is a bad idea. Even a single drink can increase the risk of an accident many times over. So when you will be having 0.08% blood alcohol level which is legal in most of states, the risks are infinitely higher, resulting in potential accidents or even deaths.
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Facts and Figures about DUI »
The facts of DUI can astonish for many people. Drinking and driving is never been a good idea. If you drink then never drive back home yourself, ask any of your friends or hire any taxi for going back home. Your negligence can take someone else’s life.
Every half an hour DUI accidents cause one death and injure a person in every couple of minutes across United States. Biggest reason behind the criminal deaths across the country is Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Click here to read more »
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How Can You Beat a DUI Arrest Record »
If you are convicted for DUI and looking to clear DUI arrest, then you must know that it’s difficult to build a case against the charge. For defending yourself properly, you should behave properly at the moment when you are stopped by the police officer.
Be polite and cooperative with the arresting police officer. Keep in mind the time of the arrest, the weather, the road condition and even the flow of traffic. Write everything briefly that you think because that can be relevant to your case. You never know which information can help prove your innocence and clear a DUI record. Click here to read more »
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