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New 2012 Drunk Driving Laws

Justin Witzmann — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:43:50 +0000

States are constantly looking for the best way to minimize drunk driving related deaths. In order to do that these states frequently tweak their respective DUI/DWI laws in order to deter drunk driving.

As of January 1, 2012 several changes to the pre-existing drunk driving laws have gone into effect throughout the United [...]

Drunk Driving Arrests this Holiday Season

Shannon Blanchard, Esq. — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:13:46 +0000

I, like most everyone else, am excited to celebrate this holiday season. Unfortunately, for some, the celebrating will lead to too much: too much celebrating, too much drinking and too many problems.

Celebrity Arrests this Past Week for Drunk Driving

Kicking off this season of celebratory cheer, several notable people have already wound up in [...]

Excessive Alcohol Consumption Costs the U.S. over 2 Billion Dollars

Shannon Blanchard, Esq. — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:31:13 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report outlining the results of a new study. The study shows that excessive drinking ends up costing the United States billions, specifically $223.5 billion in 2006.

The bottom line of the report declared that researchers estimated that excessive drinking cost $746 per [...]

11 Arrested At DUI Checkpoint In Beaumont

Justin Witzmann — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:28:25 +0000

11 Arrested At DUI Checkpoint In Beaumont. California

According to an article on cbs.com, police officers arrested 11 people, 4 of which were driving in a stolen car, from 10 p.m. Saturday night until 2:30 a.m Sunday morning at a DUI checkpoint in Beaumont. The California Highway Patrol reported [...]

What Happens After a DUI Arrest?

GuestWriter — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:00:18 +0000

Today’s guest article provided by our friends at www.1800DUILaws.com who provide drunk driving legal resources

Getting a DUI is something no one expects to happen, yet oftentimes many people find themselves with handcuffs around their wrists worrying about what [...]

Lindsay Lohan In Jail, Without Bail – Breaking News

Mark Sweet, Esq — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:45:57 +0000

Lindsay Lohan is now in custody. Judge Elden Fox denied Lindsay Lohan bail and she will be forced to stay in prison until October 22, 2010. The reason for her incarceration? Two failed court-mandated drug tests, one of which she tested positive for cocaine after she was arressted for a DUI.

Is [...]

Jets Wide Receiver Arrested For DWI After Being Pulled Over For Tinted Windows

Mark Sweet, Esq — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:11:10 +0000

By Mark Sweet, ESQ

Braylon Edwards, a wide receiver for the New York Jets who has previously been placed on probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor aggravated disorderly conduct after being accused of punching a man outside a nightclub, was recently arrested for driving while intoxicated according to The Associated Press. Edwards was pulled [...]

Need some legal advice? How to find the right attorney for your case.

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:08:48 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Being caught in the middle of a legal matter can be stressful, frustrating and confusing, to say the least. If you don’t know what kind of lawyer you need, or how to find a good one, then you might procrastinate… or totally stick your head in the sand. That’s because lawsuits [...]

New Jersey DWI/DUI Penalties

tammy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:56:15 +0000

By Gregory Cannarozzi, New Jersey DUI Attorney

New Jersey DWI/DUI Penalties

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence of CDS constitute very serious offenses in New Jersey. The consequences of driving while intoxicated, as well as driving under the influence of CDS include personal injuries, property damage, and even death. As a [...]

Phelps in hot water again after pot pic surfaces

Lawinfo.com — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:47:40 +0000

By PAUL NEWBERRY
AP National Writer

Michael Phelps embarrassed himself again after a triumphant Olympics, this time getting his picture snapped as he inhaled from a marijuana pipe. The photo wound up in a British tabloid Sunday, forcing Phelps to publicly apologize and his handlers to deal with sponsors who are surely none too [...]