T.V. Investigative Reporter finds Florida Authorities are fudging CMI, Inc Intoxilyzer alcohol breath testing operator permits
A Florida T.V. investigative reporter has uncovered at least 10 police officers who were not properly certified to operate the Intoxilyzer state-administered breath test but were issued permits to do so anyway by the Florida authorities with authority (Florida Department of Law Enforcement hereinafter “FDLE”) over the State DUI breath testing program. Florida law […]
Read More2 + 4 = Dead. Lawsuit Alleges Youth Killed After Drinking just two “Four Loko” Alcohol Energy Drinks
A recent lawsuit against the makers of the alcoholic energy drink “Four Loko” by the family of the 15-year-old youth who was hit by a car after drinking only two cans of the product. Revealing the potential danger to youth drinking these alcohol-energy drinks. The Complaint alleges the alcohol energy drink “desensitizes users to the […]
Read MoreEnergy Drinks and Alcohol Can Cause DUI arrests for the unwary
A University of Florida study finds that college students who drink alcoholic energy-drink cocktails are three times more likely to get drunk and four times more likely to drive drunk according to researcher Dennis Thombs, Ph.D., and his associates. Combining energy drinks and alcohol tricks the drinker’s brain into thinking he or she is sober […]
Read MoreAustin Texas DUI arrest of two on horseback raises national discussion about getting a DUI on a horse?
Can you get a DUI on a horse? The short answer is it depends. In Texas, you can technically get a DUI on a horse although the two men arrested for DUI after riding their horses while intoxicated had their DUI charges reduced to public intoxication. In Montana, the answer is no and Montana has […]
Read MoreJudges have broad discretion to impose jail sentences or probation
Judges in Georgia have broad discretion in imposing jail sentences subject to the maximum sentencing limitations of a particular statute and minimum sentencing limitations which are provided by statute and can be probated unless expressly prohibited from being suspended or probated by statute. The Georgia DUI Statute, O.C.G.A. Sec. 40-6-391, is such a statute as it […]
Read MoreDr. Feelgood or Dr. DUI?
DUI a prescription for jail time By Debby Schamber Driving under the influence of prescription medications has become a more common occurrence in Orange. “There has been an increase of DUI versus DWI because of an increase of people being on prescription medication,” said Sgt. L.L. Claybar of the Orange Police Department. According to reports, […]
Read MoreEven One DUI can keep you out of Canada
Have you just been arrested for a DUI in Atlanta? No big deal. I will just plead guilty and move on. I have tickets to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and do not want my court date to interfere with my travel plans. Think Again! The Seattle Times reports that four-to-five passengers a week […]
Read MoreNew fees for sending in a License Letter: they are not raising taxes if they just raise fees
Legislative Update: DUI Arrestee Driver’s License Tax. When you are arrested for DUI in Georgia, generally you must send a letter to save your Georgia Driver’s license within 10 business days to prevent your license from being suspended administratively for your DUI arrest. This is commonly known as the “10-day letter.” This letter used to be […]
Read MoreMad Max got his DUI expunged, why can’t I?
“When everyone is a criminal, no one is free.” – Colin Dodd, Washington Post. Actor Mel Gibson’s DUI arrest and accompanying rant in California garnered extensive media coverage. Savvy Media watchers may have noticed that his DUI was expunged last week and may be surprised. What is an expungement? An expungement is when you have […]
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