Friday, April 24, 2009
DIY Guide
I just found this DUI Book. $25 for a Do-It-Yourself DUI Guide. It tells you all about how to work out a DUI and fight your case the right way. Check it.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Drunk all the way to court...
This made me burst out laughing when I heard it. Apparently, some guy by the name of James Lee was convicted of a DUI, blowing a BAC of 0.31. Mind you, that's nearly FOUR TIMES the legal limit. While this is unbelievable, it is still not as funny as what happened later in this guy's case.
A few days later in his trial, Lee shows up so drunk, he needed to be hospitalized for being intoxicated. Being drunk is one thing, but so drunk it requires medical attention is ridiculous. I sure hope no one out there is as dumb as this guy.
In any event, before you start drinking this much, you might want to make sure you have a ride home or a floor to pass out on first. Of all the times I've drank, I don't think I can honestly say I would blow a .31. .25 though, that's a different story for another time...
A few days later in his trial, Lee shows up so drunk, he needed to be hospitalized for being intoxicated. Being drunk is one thing, but so drunk it requires medical attention is ridiculous. I sure hope no one out there is as dumb as this guy.
In any event, before you start drinking this much, you might want to make sure you have a ride home or a floor to pass out on first. Of all the times I've drank, I don't think I can honestly say I would blow a .31. .25 though, that's a different story for another time...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Underage Drinking
Underage Drinking is intolerable on every level. It is even worse when a minor drinks and gets behind the wheel of a car. Even though it is wrong, believe me when I say it still happens. You may think the consequences are similar to those of an adult, but you would be wrong.
Several factors go into adolescent drinking problems such as biological, psychological and behavioral. These same factors are effected with adults, but because children are also effected by their developmental stages, it can stunt their growth. Make sure you talk to our kids about drugs and alcohol before it is too late.
Several factors go into adolescent drinking problems such as biological, psychological and behavioral. These same factors are effected with adults, but because children are also effected by their developmental stages, it can stunt their growth. Make sure you talk to our kids about drugs and alcohol before it is too late.
Did You Know...
In many states, a DUI can be removed from your record within 10 years. This is called "Expungement." These are sometimes more difficult to achieve than fighting the DUI itself, so you may want to look into that. The best way to fight for it is to first check if it is available and then contact an attorney ASAP. You can always find one here.
Kansas City Chiefs Player Arrested for DUI
NEWPORT NEWS - An NFL football player from Newport News was found guilty Tuesday of driving drunk on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard one early morning in March.
David T. Macklin, 30 — formerly with the Kansas City Chiefs but now a free agent — was given a 6-month suspended jail term, a $250 fine, and a restricted driver's license that allows him to drive for work when sentenced Tuesday by Newport News General District Court Judge Richard C. Kerns.
Macklin played for Menchville High School and Penn State University before turning pro nine years ago.
But Macklin was cut from the Chiefs' roster on March 18, five days after the arrest. The Chiefs declined to comment Tuesday on why the contract was terminated.
Macklin was pulled over at 3:13 a.m. on March 13, as he drove his 2005 BMW on the Exit 258 off-ramp from westbound Interstate 64 onto J. Clyde Morris Boulevard.
Macklin was initially stopped because of the dark window tint on his BMW, court records say.
But Virginia State Police Trooper J.R. Street said he smelled a "strong odor" of alcohol and that Macklin performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
In a breath test, Macklin registered a blood-alcohol level of 0.11, the officer said. The legal limit in Virginia is 0.08.
Macklin, the only person in the car, was cooperative during the arrest, police said.
Aside from the first-time DUI offense — a misdemeanor — Macklin was also charged with having an illegal tint on his windows. Kerns acquitted Macklin Tuesday of the tint window charge.
After the hearing, Macklin's lawyer, Ronald L. Smith, gave notice that he would appeal Macklin's DUI conviction to Newport News Circuit Court. A trial date for that appeal not yet been set.
Macklin runs a foundation, 27 Reasons, for underprivileged youth and children with disabilities. Before the Chiefs, he played for NFL teams in Indianapolis, Arizona, Washington and St. Louis. Macklin was a fourth-round choice by Indianapolis in the 2000 draft.
-Courtesy of The Daily Press
David T. Macklin, 30 — formerly with the Kansas City Chiefs but now a free agent — was given a 6-month suspended jail term, a $250 fine, and a restricted driver's license that allows him to drive for work when sentenced Tuesday by Newport News General District Court Judge Richard C. Kerns.
Macklin played for Menchville High School and Penn State University before turning pro nine years ago.
But Macklin was cut from the Chiefs' roster on March 18, five days after the arrest. The Chiefs declined to comment Tuesday on why the contract was terminated.
Macklin was pulled over at 3:13 a.m. on March 13, as he drove his 2005 BMW on the Exit 258 off-ramp from westbound Interstate 64 onto J. Clyde Morris Boulevard.
Macklin was initially stopped because of the dark window tint on his BMW, court records say.
But Virginia State Police Trooper J.R. Street said he smelled a "strong odor" of alcohol and that Macklin performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
In a breath test, Macklin registered a blood-alcohol level of 0.11, the officer said. The legal limit in Virginia is 0.08.
Macklin, the only person in the car, was cooperative during the arrest, police said.
Aside from the first-time DUI offense — a misdemeanor — Macklin was also charged with having an illegal tint on his windows. Kerns acquitted Macklin Tuesday of the tint window charge.
After the hearing, Macklin's lawyer, Ronald L. Smith, gave notice that he would appeal Macklin's DUI conviction to Newport News Circuit Court. A trial date for that appeal not yet been set.
Macklin runs a foundation, 27 Reasons, for underprivileged youth and children with disabilities. Before the Chiefs, he played for NFL teams in Indianapolis, Arizona, Washington and St. Louis. Macklin was a fourth-round choice by Indianapolis in the 2000 draft.
-Courtesy of The Daily Press
DMV Hearings
When you get a DUI, two hearings are called. You will have to appear for a criminal case as well as a DMV hearing. You may be asking yourself how the DMV and the court system are related and the answer is quite simple. When you get a DUI, the court sends the information to the DMV and they have the right to take suspend your license for several durations of time.
The day after you receive your DUI, the smartest thing to do is to request the DMV hearing. The cutoff date is 10 days following your arrest. This is one of the major misconceptions that people have. Just because the got a DUI, doesn't mean your license will be suspended immediately. It may take months for the hearing to take place and until it does, you will be able to drive legally until the hearing.
Watch out for paperwork though. This process is not as easy as it may sound. The paperwork involved in setting up these hearings are tedious, complicated and confusing without the help of a proper DUI attorney. I found one to be great in the whole process. Check this one out in Washington.
The day after you receive your DUI, the smartest thing to do is to request the DMV hearing. The cutoff date is 10 days following your arrest. This is one of the major misconceptions that people have. Just because the got a DUI, doesn't mean your license will be suspended immediately. It may take months for the hearing to take place and until it does, you will be able to drive legally until the hearing.
Watch out for paperwork though. This process is not as easy as it may sound. The paperwork involved in setting up these hearings are tedious, complicated and confusing without the help of a proper DUI attorney. I found one to be great in the whole process. Check this one out in Washington.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Flashback
I want to go back to the DUI Resource Library and point out a really interesting link that helped me out this weekend. The Three Strikes Law says that multiple DUI offenders will incure harsher penalties. Check out this link again.
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