Court Appointed DWI Lawyer VS Private DWI Lawyer »
A charge of DWI is very serious and it’s always advised to seek a professional DWI lawyer to help you out. There are many people who cannot afford to hire a private lawyer. Options are available for those without the means to hire a lawyer themselves when it comes to defending DWI charges.

If you will be convicted for DWI then it will be having far reaching consequences and these can last for many years. For these reasons representing yourself, although an option you are free to take, is not advised as few have succeeded when taking this route. But best thing is that you hire a lawyer by any means so that you can have lesser penalty, particularly if you have previous convictions for DWI offenses. Click here to read more »
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Governor Jim Doyle Signs Tougher DUI Bill into Law »
A new bill has been signed by Governor Jim Doyle, which introduces a law that cracks down on drunk drivers in Wisconsin. Senate Bill 66 passed unanimously in both houses of the state legislature, and Governor Jim Doyle, made it official.
According to the new tough drunk driving law, it is a felony for a fourth offense, requiring ignition interlock devices for second offenders, or high blood alcohol levels for first time offenders.
Moreover, it criminalizes a first offense if a child under 16 is in the vehicle.
Wisconsin has followed the country for many years in drunk driving legislation, and according to people, it’s time our state sobers up.
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The Difference Between DUI and DWI? »
Ever wondered that what is the difference between DUI and DWI? Basically, they both are the same. DUI stands for driving under the influence, whereas DWI means driving while intoxicated.

Depending upon the state law, the two terms are used interchangeably in order to describe impaired or drunken driving. Some state laws may refer to it as DUI while others call it DWI.
Nevertheless, some states where both terms are used, DWI is usually referred to driving while intoxicated of alcohol, whereas DUI is used in cases when the driver is charged with being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Manchester resident charged with 10th DWI »
A man from Manchester, who already had nine previous drunken driving convictions, had his bail doubled this week after he got arrested. According to the police, he was caught after going on a wild, alcohol-fortified ride in a stolen car that ended with his crashing into a tree.
Kerry Persons, aged 58, of 126 Lowell St., has been convicted of 29 crimes throughout New Hampshire since 1977, including eight drunken driving convictions, most recently in Manchester in November 2007.
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Labor Day DWI Arrests Total 191 »
According to the district attorney’s office, the Harris County’s “no refusal” drunk driving program show nearly 200 arrests made over the weekend.
On Wednesday, the District Attorney Patricia Lykos made the announcement that nearly 20 percent of those facing charges also have previous DWI convictions.
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Different Abbreviations for Drunk Driving Offenses »
A single term which is used to describe a wide range of offenses throughout the United States that differ by individual state law is Drunk Driving. It is considered to be a crime in every state in the nation to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater.
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In addition to that law if you have consumed any amount of alcohol and/or drugs that has significantly reduced your ability to operate a motor vehicle and then to drive a vehicle in this condition is also a crime.
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