If an officer suspects you may be operating under the influence, the very first question he may ask you is "Have you had a few drinks tonight?" Most people do not know their rights and straightaway admit to "having a few." If you are asked this question, and you have had a few, here are some points to keep in mind: 1) Do not give the...

Given that marijuana is becoming either medicinally or just plain outright legal in many parts of the country, law enforcement is looking for ways to test suspected drivers of operating under the influence of the drug. The best and most efficient way to do this is to swab the mouth to check for THC (the psychoactive compound of marijuana.) If you are stopped for DUI, you...

DUIs happen with such frequency around the country, that unless a celebrity is involved or there is a fatality or major injury, we rarely hear about them. However, when a commercial passenger flight is involved, the stakes are so much greater and many people take notice. In Michigan, a TSA employee noticed an airline pilot acting strangely as he was headed to his plane to pilot...

An interesting event happened recently in Wake County, North Carolina. North Carolina law allows for anyone asked to take a breathalyzer test to have a third party of their choosing present during the administering of the test. One woman testified that she was now allowed to contact anyone and therefore was denied this right. The arresting officer, a deputy, testified that she had been allowed...

Many states allow a "Hardship License" to be issued to those convicted (usually on their first offense) of a DUI. These licenses generally allow a twelve hour window during the day for an individual to drive so they may work. New Hampshire has made this license a little more difficult to get. First, you must have your driving privileges suspended completely for 45 days before the...