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DUI Roadblocks

DUI Roadblocks

When a vehicle is stopped due to a roadblock that has as its main purpose the detection of drunk drivers and/or a license and safety check, there is a split of authority as to whether the stop violates...

Chemical Test Presumptions in Drunk Driving Cases

Chemical Test Presumptions in Drunk Driving Cases

If you have ever been arrested for drunk driving you were probably given some sort of chemical test to determine your blood alcohol content. The most common chemical...

Elements of Felony DUI/DWI

Elements of Felony DUI/DWI

The elements of the criminal offense of driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI) are universal in most jurisdictions. The elements include the following: (1) that...

Overview of License Violation Penalties

Overview of License Violation Penalties

The most common license violations include failing to possess a valid driver's license; driving with an expired license; driving on a revoked or suspended license; failing to...

The Driver License Compact and DUI/DWI Cases

The Driver License Compact and DUI/DWI Cases

The Driver License Compact (DLC) is an interstate agreement among the party states to share traffic safety information and to ensure that drivers who commit traffic and...