Everyone is familiar with this part of a traffic stop. Whether your tail light is out, you were speeding or operating a vehicle when you shouldn't be this familiar phrase is actually part of the investigation against you.Officers are trained to look for certain behaviors when you are asked for your license and registration. Among the actions they notice are the following:Are you fumbling with...

As crazy as it may sound, in New Jersey, if you are in a passenger seat and are intoxicated when an intoxicated driver is arrested, you may be too - for the same crime!How is this possible? New Jersey law allows for it.The main reason this law is used by prosecutors is in cases when the intoxicated owner of a vehicle is present and knowingly...

A woman who is a professional blogger was arrested on a DUI charge after having three glasses of wine - and waiting two and half hours to get behind the wheel. Not believing she could be such a lightweight, she was very surprised when she made a driving mistake, was pulled over by an officer and found to have a BAC of .12, well over...

We all know that the universal blood alcohol level (currently) to be charged with a DUI is .08. However, if you are under 21, in many states that level can be .01, or just detectable. This has led many people to call an underage DUI with a lower BAC a "Baby DUI."While the penalties are usually less severe, those convicted of a Baby DUI face...

Sometimes states will issue hardship licenses to individuals who have been convicted of DUIs. In order to be eligible for a hardship license, many states require that the driver install an Ignition Interlock Device on their vehicle. This device is basically a breathalyzer attached to the ignition system that measures BAC and then either allows the car's engine to start or prevents the car's engine...