In many parts of the country, including here in Vermont, you may come across checkpoints set up on thoroughfares designed to screen for drivers who may be operating under the influence. There is something about this practice that a citizen in Florida recently took into consideration. Back in 1979, the Supreme Court heard the case Delaware v. Prouse, what was determined was that the police...

Given the the best and most effective way to avoid driving under the influence is to, quite simply, not drive, some research has been done to determine of rider-sharing apps like Lyft and Uber have had any significant impact on DUI occurrences. In California, which is the home state of Uber, it did initally appear that in communities where Uber is available, DUI crashes had...

Many people believe they can hire a great lawyer and "beat the rap." That may or may not be true, and even if the best lawyer on the planet can get your case dismissed is not cause to offend the law in the first place. What most people don't realize is that, even if you are found Not Guilty, the charges that had been brought...

The answer is, absolutely yes! If part of your probation is to use an IID you have to realize that it is not just for YOUR primary vehicle, but for ANY vehicle you may operate! In other words, if your friend wants you to drive to the market down the street in his car, because it is parked behind yours, and you drive to the...

One of the harshest punishments for first time DUI offenders is their mandatory loss of their right to drive. This may also be one of the biggest deterrents to committing a DUI. Loss if license for most people is a definite hardship that seriously impairs one's enjoyment of life as well as one's ability to work. South Carolina allows those convicted of DUI to still...