It's official, the National Transportation Safety Board recently recommended lowering the legal BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) limit from .08 to .05. This would virtually mean that you cannot have a single drop of drink and drive, and that instruments would be needed to measure in the hundredths to distinguish those who are .049 from those who are .05. What does this tell us, in general? The...

The lawmakers across the lake in NY State have made a seeming loophole in the DUI law. It almost encourages an impaired driver who has committed an accompanying felony to leave the scene of the accident. The penalty for an impaired driver felony in NY state is now 15 years, but the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident is 7 years. This makes it...

Everybody likes to post about their good times on Facebook and other social media outlets. This is wonderful and a great way to keep friends and family informed as to what you are doing in your spare time. It is also a way for the government and, more precisely, law enforcement, to gather evidence against you! First of all, never drive under the influence of alcohol,...

The US Supreme Court has agreed to review three cases involving whether it is a crime to refuse a breath, blood or urine test, or not. A few years ago, Kansas made it a crime in and of itself to refuse to submit to tests, the penalties being the same as those for DUI. At issue is whether or not the refusal violates the 4th...

Yes, you do have the right to represent yourself in a court of law. Our constitution guarantees that. However, if you represent yourself you are not doing yourself any favors. The law is a complex entity, much like medicine or engineering. Would you trust yourself to give yourself open heart surgery? In terms of your freedom, it is not an exaggerated metaphor. Prosecutors like...