As states look for ways to fund their programs, and as social attitudes continue to sour further on those who commit DUIs, some states are looking to drastically increase their fines and court costs for DUI. A prime example would be Mississippi, which is considering doubling its fines for DUI. The reason for the proposed increase would be to fund trauma centers in the state since...

If you have ever been arrested or charged with DUI, the first thoughts that may occur to you probably involve questions like "I'm going to lose my license," or "Am I going to jail?" However, there is another thought that should be going through your head, and that thought is that your car insurance premiums are going to be going up - for a long...

Everyone knows the situation from TV crime dramas. The officer has to pull the suspect over before they cross the county line or the suspect will be out of his jurisdiction and it will be up to law enforcement in the next county to take over the pursuit.Recently, however, in Florida, an off duty officer outside of his county saw a car swerving all over the road. He...

The New York Police Department is not happy with Google. Google has an app on its platform called Waze. It is meant to make drivers aware of the quickest route to a destination factoring in traffic, accidents, and, yes, even DUI checkpoints.Users can share the location of DUI checkpoints, which get posted and displayed instantly. The State of New York wants to arrest those posting the checkpoint locations and...

A lawyer in Virginia recently got his client acquitted of DUI as the reasonthe driver was pulled over was because of "three or four flat tires" on the driver's car. It turns out the the tires were not technically flat, they were all just very low on air.The prosecution argued that the police have a "custodial care" duty for the community to protect it from hazards, such...