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15Mar 2017

Subjectivity Arises In Oregon To Determine Intoxication

With marijuana becoming more and more prevalent as a legal substance in many states, law enforcement is falling over themselves trying to determine how marijuana impairs driving and how much does it take to do so. Since there is currently no accepted standards as there are with alcohol, Oregon has taken a controversial step in determining impairment. Currently, in Oregon, if a drive passes a...

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15Mar 2017

Always Question The Integrity Of Testing Equipment - Defect Found

In Massachusetts, the company that manufactures the BAC testing equipment they use has begun an inspection of their devices following the discovery of a defect. The devices have two sensors that "balance and check" each other to make sure that there are no substances present that could alter an accurate reading. In the case of a discrepancy the device is supposed to shut down. Instead,...

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15Mar 2017

Rare Medical Conditions Can Mimic Drunkenness And Get You A DUI

A woman who had a previous DUI conviction had been sober for 10 years. It was much to her surprise that she was arrested on a charge of DUI after she collided with a parked car and was found to have a BAC of 0.10. Needless to say, she was astonished! How could this happen? She had been sober for a decade! Let's call this...

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