Consequences of Driving with a Suspended License
We tend to take our driving privilege for granted up until we lose them. Your driver’s license can be suspended for a number of reasons, such as having too many points on your DMV record, being convicted of a DUI, or failing to appear in…
What to Do If Your Child is Arrested for DUI
Every parent dreads waking up to a phone call from law enforcement saying their child has been arrested because they were found driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Emotions like frustration and confusion often take over, leading most parents to be extremely angry…
What is Unreasonable Search and Seizure?
The founding fathers of the United States were extremely leery of authority figures, and everything in their power to limit the powers available to the government and law enforcement while still giving them the ability to keep the peace. As such, they made an extensive…
Penalties for a First-Time DUI Conviction
If you are arrested and facing a DUI charge, it could very easily be your first run-in with the law. In many cases, those facing a DUI simply made a mistake, got a little too drunk, and then got behind the wheel of a car….
Types of Field Sobriety Tests
When law enforcement suspects you of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they may administer one of several different types of field sobriety tests. The purpose of these tests is to attempt to establish probable cause for the officer to make an…