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Traffic Law DUI/DWI

Probable Cause in Drunk Driving Cases
In order to make a lawful arrest for drunk driving, there must be "probable cause" to believe that the driver has violated the drunk driving statute. ''Probable cause'' exists when the facts and circumstances within the officer's knowledge at the time of the arrest are sufficient to warrant the belief by a reasonable and prudent person that an offense has been committed. Probable cause must be based on objective facts and circumstances and not upon the personal opinions or suspicions of the officer. Further, probable cause must exist at the moment of police action and not thereafter. More...
Overview of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in Drunk Driving Cases
All states and the District of Columbia have drunk driving statutes. Every statute contains a legal definition of intoxication, but the legal definition does vary between the states. In order for someone to be convicted of driving while under the influence (DUI), the prosecution must prove that the defendant was so affected by the consumption of alcohol that the defendant's faculties were impaired. It is not always necessary to show that the defendant's driving ability was impaired. More...
Sleep Disorder Defense to a DUI Charge
In its report, Drowsy Driving and Automobile Crashes, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NCSDR/NHTSA Expert Panel on Driver Fatigue and Sleepiness, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conservatively estimated that 100,000 police-reported crashes were the direct result of driver fatigue each year, resulting in an estimated 1,500 deaths, 71,000 injuries, and $ 12.5 billion in monetary losses. More...
Overview of License Violations
State statutes require drivers or motor vehicle operators to obtain a driver's license in order to drive on the public roads and highways. These statutes are intended to promote safety on the roadways by ensuring that there is a minimum level of competence and skill by all drivers. The statutes further serve as a device for the efficient enforcement of police regulations that govern the use of public roadways. There are various laws and regulations that must be followed by all motorists holding driver's licenses. More...
Immigration Consequences of a DUI/DWI Conviction
The dangers and consequences of drunken driving are obviously serious, but the consequences of drunken driving convictions for non-citizens of the United States can be grave. In addition to the possibility of losing driving privileges and facing higher insurance premiums, drunken driving convictions may lead to inadmissibility or to deportation of the noncitizen from the United States, denial of adjustment during the green card process, or a finding of bad moral character at a naturalization interview. More...

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