Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here New Drunk Driving Law »
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- Most people tend to ignore this fact and yet go onto repeat their mistakes; drink and drive. This combination together is a problematic issue and in the state of Louisiana, the republican representative from LaPlace, Nickie Monica, will make sure that the second time offenders of DWI get punished severely.
Prior to this bill, a second time offender of this offense was allowed to drive if they got permission from the department of motor vehicles who would grant a restricted license. This restricted license means that you could only driver to certain places such as work, church or in any medical emergency. 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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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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The Science of Intoxication »
We all know the consumption of alcohol and drugs have an adverse effect on our bodies. We have heard about the reaction of drugs and alcohol on the human body whilst driving, these articles appear in magazines, on TV and even on the radio. Everybody’s reaction and reaction time to these elements are different. Here is some information on how a person will react to alcohol and drugs consumption whilst driving.
When it comes to alcohol consumption, the effects it has on the body varies from people to people, everyone has their own tolerance level for alcohol. Usually the effects depend on the age, weight and diet of the individual. For the average person a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .01% – .03% is considered to be normal, resulting in normal behavior of the individual and probably slow reflexes on his part, just like not having slept after a long day. Click here to read more »
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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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Ignition Interlock Effects In DUI Cases »
Ignition interlocks are installed in the automobiles of those drivers who caught driving under alcohol or drug influence. It is evaluated in a study that drunk driving immensely reduces after the installation of ignition interlock in first-time drunken driving offenders. This breath analyzer device prevents a drunk driver to stop his/her automobile. This ratio of drunk driving is 60% less after first time offense and installation of interlock. 
Study is done on two groups, one include first time DUI/DWI offenders who had interlock device installed in their automobile and second group consist of first time that have no interlock device in there vehicle. Data is analyzed after analysis of gender, age, blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level and their time of arrest. The results showed that the group that has interlock installed in there vehicle have rarely repeated the offense.
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Driving Under Influence »
Operating a vehicle while one is drunk has accounted for about 39% deaths in USA alone.DUI means to drive an auto when under influence of alcohol or other intoxication. In most jurisdictions such act is not allowed under law and if committed,it is penalized.Moreover, its record is also kept that is easily traceable. 
Usually people think DUI is removed from the records after certain time where in fact such record can be kept indefinitely.While some countries have laws that remove DUI from a person’s record after some years,there are other countries in which it is kept just forever.
A person found guilty of DUI will quite often find himself in situations where he would be asked to present his DUI record.For example,applying for a driver’s job. Click here to read more »
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Teen Charged For DUI After Crashing Car Into a Home »
A 17 years old teen was arrested for crashing car into a Washington Road House in late December. The teen driver who is Cromwell resident was arrested this week and was charged with drunken driving under the age of 21 years and reckless driving.
Police haven’t given the name of young man because of his age, they told that he was under the influence of alcohol and unspecified drugs also at the time when he crashed the vehicle into the house on the night of Dec. 29.
He was driving 1999 model four door Cadillac Coupe de Ville and was moving north on Washington Road when he lost the control on the car and crashed that into a home at 11:08 p.m.
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Ignition Interlock Bill in Kentucky »
On Tuesday, a House committee has passed a bill for DUI conviction. According to that bill the DUI convicted people might have to pass a Breathalyzer test each time they start their vehicle.
This House Bill 58 will allow the judge to order for a breath alcohol-monitoring device for a person’s first DUI conviction. This ignition interlock device requires a person to go under a breath test before starting the vehicle; if the person will be too dunk to drive then the car will not start.
Democratic Rep. Dennis who had sponsored this bill told that the person who will be charged for this penalty would pay $2 to $3 a day for the device and that can continue for up to a year.
Keene said that he is sponsoring this bill because his daughter was injured by a drunk driver in 2002 and she have to go under three operations. He said that cost is not the issue if they can buy liquor then $3 a day is nothing, its almost equal to the cost of a beer in a bar.
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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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