Iowa Man Blows Whopping .627 on Breath-Test Machine, Stuns Police
In late September a DUI arrest wowed officers in Iowa when the suspect in question blew a .627 BAC on a State-administered breath test. Multiple officers confessed that the result was the highest reading they had seen in their entire careers, some spanning 20 years. According to one officer, he was told in DUI training […]
Read MoreHARKLEROAD v. STATE – A12A1079 – Improper Motions Let the Prosecution Take a Breather
In the early morning of February 10, 2002, Mary Harkleroad was pulled over for speeding in Savannah, Georgia. The officer approached the driver’s side of the vehicle and noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Harkleroad’s eyes were bloodshot and her face was flushed. The passenger in the car claimed that he had been drinking and […]
Read MoreHow Much Probable Cause is “Enough” for an Initial Stop? A DUI Arrest? A Blood Warrant? According to Police, it Varies
In the second paragraph of this article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about DUI refusals prompting warrants for blood, there is a telling quote from a Douglas Chief Deputy: “If we have someone refuse, and if we have enough probable cause, we contact a State Court judge and request a search warrant for that person’s blood.” How […]
Read MoreWhen DUI Arrests Go Up, ‘DUI-Related” Collisions Go Down: A Correlation Not Tied to Convictions
In Glendale, California DUI arrests are up 103%. Officer Bryan Duncan, a Glendale policeman awarded for netting around 100 DUI-related arrests this year, is partially responsible for the percentage increase. Duncan is a lauded DUI specialist who received a Traffic Safety Excellence Award from the California Office of Traffic Safety and a Mothers Against Drunk […]
Read MoreSandy Springs Police Department Receives Accreditation, Among 6% of Police Departments Across the Country
In August the Sandy Springs Police Department received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). According to the CALEA chairman, “of 18,000 agencies in the country, less than 1000 are accredited,” which puts the SSPD in a select 6% of police departments across the country. The SSPD was reviewed in operations […]
Read MoreWord of Advice: If Pulled Over and Suspected of DUI, Don’t Say “Ya Got Me!” (At Least Not Out Loud)
We have a page on our site devoted to educating people on what to do when they’re pulled over and suspected of DUI. After this incident, we may have to add a corresponding page, because knowing what to do is equally important as knowing what not to do. A couple of weeks ago a man […]
Read MoreWashington Law Allows State Troopers to Draw Blood, Raises Questions of Probable Cause
A new law in Washington, which took effect on August 1st, allows State Patrol Troopers to draw blood from drivers suspected of DUI. Proponents claim the law will make it easier for repeat offenders to be charged with a felony rather than a misdemeanor at the time of the arrest. In Georgia, officers must obtain […]
Read MoreMILLER V. STATE – A121A000 – Good Cop or Bad Cop, You’re Probably Going to Jail: Keeping Cool in the Hot Seat
At around 3:00 a.m. on May 1, 2010, Scott C. Miller was pulled over for speeding. He was clocked at going 64 m.p.h in a 45 m.p.h zone. When the officer approached the vehicle he noticed a distinct odor of alcohol. The officer asked if Miller had been drinking. Miller responded that he hadn’t had […]
Read MoreAlcopal: The BAC-Reducing Wonder Pill! (WARNING: Side Effects May Include DUI Less Safe Arrest)
Alcopal, a pill that allegedly helps drunk drivers pass breath tests, went on sale in the UK this August. According to Arthur Kibble, a supplier of the pill, Alcopal can reduce an individual’s BAC content around .08%, the legal limit in UK and U.S. The pill has already been banned in the United States. The […]
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