Drunk Driving

There are several situations in which people might face driving under the influence (DUI) allegations. Some people get pulled over by police officers because of their conduct in traffic. Others end up accused of intoxication after they cause motor vehicle collisions....

When a driver is pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, the stop must be supported by reasonable suspicion. This is a legal standard that allows law enforcement officers to briefly detain someone if they observe specific facts suggesting the person may be engaged...

 According to Thomas Augustine Daly, “... the whole world is Irish on the seventeenth o’ March!” The festivities begin when the bars open for a breakfast of kegs and eggs, and all day long, revelers celebrate by drinking green beer. Overindulging in alcohol with your...

New Year's Eve is a festive occasion filled with celebrations and new beginnings, yet it also poses a significant risk due to drunk drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), New Year’s Eve sees an 89% increase in impaired...

You may be driving when you see a sobriety checkpoint on the road somewhere ahead of you. This is different than a normal DUI stop, where the police already have reasonable suspicion and pull you over. At the checkpoint, all drivers have to identify themselves to...

The police can stop your vehicle to conduct an investigation if they believe you are driving drunk and violating traffic laws. If the police suspect you were drunk, they may ask you to prove that you are not through a series of field sobriety tests. These tests allow...

Understanding the basics of how the body metabolizes alcohol is important for anyone who drinks, even if they only do so occasionally. After consuming alcohol, many individuals wonder if there's a way to speed up the process of metabolizing alcohol to reduce its...

Drivers’ inaccurate perception of their impairment level is too often a significant factor contributing to the prevalence of driving under the influence (DUI) incidents. For a variety of reasons, many individuals underestimate how alcohol or drugs affect their driving...

The winter holidays in New Mexico tend to inspire a spike in impaired driving arrests, a serious issue that poses risks to both the driver and the public. Few people are so reckless that they knowingly get behind the wheel when they are significantly impaired. Yet, it...

Today, the internet is full of misinformation. While there are still many good resources that can help people, there’s also a lot of information that can create harm For example, there are a lot of misconceptions about DUI charges and how people can avoid them. Here...