The Difference Between A Felony And Misdemeanor DUI

Is a DUI a Misdemeanor? If you’re arrested for driving under the influence, you could be facing three different types of charges: an infraction, a misdemeanor, or a felony. The consequences for the DUI will…
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No Excuse For DUI – Your Designated Driver Is Listed Here

Often the difference between a safe journey home and a DUI arrest – or a serious collision – is a small thing. A “what the heck, I’ll drive” decision that should not have been made.…
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Trail Of Oil Leads To Soldier’s DUI Arrest. What Happens Next?

It took place in Germany, but it could have happened – and often does – in Kansas, Wyoming or Alaska, or anywhere there’s a US military installation. In this case, a soldier lost control of his…
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Strictest Versus Most Lenient States On DUI: Is It A Red V. Blue Issue?

This article contribution comes to us from Fay Niselbaum, content specialist at The Law Office of Zev Goldstein. If there’s any issue that shouldn’t be based on politics, contends NY speeding ticket lawyer Zev Goldstein,…
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Can I Test Drive Another Car If I Have An Ignition Interlock Requirement?

The consequences of drunk driving don’t stop when the fine is paid and the jail door swings open. A DUI on your record stays for years, affecting your job prospects and finances. And if you…
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What’s Going On In America? And Where Are All These Great Dui Laws Coming From?

Arkansas: A new propsed law, Senate Bill 877, will strengthen penalties on drunk driving if passed. Under the new DUI law, any driver with a drunk driving conviction would be required to have an ignition interlock…
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You Have No “Right” To Drive A Car

You can find out almost anything on the Internet. Including a lot that isn’t true. To prove that point, some kind souls have built a variety of convincing hoax websites. A site for ordering gasoline…
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Drunk Driving, Annie’s Law, And The Problem Of Judicial Discretion

If you’ve been reading this blog you’ve heard about Annie’s Law. Named after Annie Rooney, an Ohio attorney who was killed by a drunk driver, the law will require first-time drunken driving offenders in Ohio to…
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Driving Without Your Interlock: 5 Reasons Why It’s A Bad Idea

Every year thousands of DUI offenders across the country are ordered to have an ignition interlock installed. A surprising number ignore the order, and drive without one. Others have the device installed, but borrow a…
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What Happens When You Get A Dui While On Vacation?

When you pack your suitcase and head out the door on vacation, very often your mind will go on vacation with you. In search of a much-needed break, some people let the thoughts of work…
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