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It has to be a record of some sort. Not too long ago, a man in Maynard, Massachusetts was arrested for Drunk Driving. Police knew something was up because the front right tire was completely gone. Back last November, a man in Riverside, Illinois was arrested for driving without two front tires – and, of …
One of the most contested areas in drunk driving law is sobriety test refusal. Many drivers are not sure if they are allowed to refuse a breath, blood, or urine test after a DUI arrest. Adding to the confusion is that there are generally two tests – the breath test given by an officer at …
This story doesn’t take place in the U.S., or even North America. It’s from Prague in the Czech Republic, where recently a police officer had too much to drink and got behind the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee. Before he was apprehended by colleagues, he managed to crash his SUV into 51 parked cars. Clearly …
In his song “Worry Worry” the late blues singer B.B. King offered an excuse for a romantic transgression: “BABY! You know when I goofed last week I was high… you know when you’re high it don’t count.” And maybe in the world of love you can get away with it – though we’re not placing …
Life isn’t always fair for kids. They have to contend with things they don’t understand, things which can harm them. And one of the greatest dangers they face is alcohol. Alcohol, which is not meant for kids and is especially dangerous for them, is easily available and relatively cheap. Children learn from the example of …
People don’t like limits. They bring 11 items to the 10-item express checkout. They drive 65 in a 55 zone. They keep talking after the debate moderator tells them their time is up. They fill their car’s oil beyond the “max” line and spend more money than they have. And judging from the reactions to …
This article contribution comes to us from Fay Niselbaum, content specialist at The Law Office of Zev Goldstein. When it comes to driving, you want to know what you have to look out for. Are police offers more likely to target certain genders? What about people of particular races? Understanding who they are most likely …
If you follow drunk driving issues – which have been in the news more and more lately – you might have heard of 24/7 sobriety programs. A new federal law makes it easier for states and municipalities to employ these programs as a measure to combat drunk driving. Incentive grants are designed to encourage the …
