Tennessee DUI News

A new study in Tennessee DUI arrests shows that many times the offenders are being re-arrested for second and third DUIs. Several people being arrested are indeed confirmed alcoholics and require some type of sufficient treatment that the state does not issue like with other crimes. One woman was arrested 13 times before she got help from the state to enroll in a treatment program.
In these special cases, devices such as ignition interlocks and breathalyzers are crucial to stop multiple offenders. The device is attached to the car starter and requires the driver to pass a blood alcohol level test in order for the car to start. These devices are very helpful in the crackdown on DUI arrests and are available in many locations.
What courts will not tell you is that it is a privilege to install these devices in your car and you must have a drivers license to drive, which may have also been taken away. If you call a Tennessee DUI lawyer, you have a much better chance of fighting your second or third DUI case and may leave the case with only minor consequences. Call an DUI attorney in your area to see what they can do for you.

Minnesota PD Turns Offenders Car into Partol Car

A Minnesota DUI can be very difficult to manage and what you need is a good DUI defense lawyer to clear your record. One law in particular allows the court to confiscate your vehicle, turn it around and sell them at auction. Recently after two DUIs, a Pontiac SUV had been taken away from a DUI offender and later issued to OCPD for patrol duty. The officers in Olmsted County had cut their budget earlier that year and converted the new car to pose as an example to future offenders and what can happen to their vehicle.
The best way to avoid this is by not getting behind the wheel when you drive, but if you are pulled and arrested for a DUI, your best option is to contact a Minnesota DUI attorney for help. They are fully aware of these programs and would hate to see them happen to you.

How to Beat a DUI

How do you beat a DUI? The short answer is by discrediting the evidence. Therefore, there are many ways to beat a DUI. The qualified DUI attorney you hire will know all the details, but some examples on how to beat a DUI are below.

The first thing to know in beating a DUI is how a prosecution attorney will try to get a DUI conviction. There are two ways he will try to prove DUI. One way is to attack the driver’s mental and physical condition by presenting evidence that shows the driver was impaired because of alcohol consumption. The other way is by concentrating on the driver’s blood-alcohol content and not focusing on the driver’s physical or mental condition. Or, the prosecutor may use both ways in the same case.

DUI cases basically hinge on four kinds of evidence: the physical appearance of the driver, the driving pattern, the results of a chemical test, and the results of a field sobriety test. All of them are subject to debate in a variety of ways, and this is where beating a DUI case happens. For example, start with the driving pattern. If the defendant pulled over promptly, used his turn signal, parked safely, etc., it could be well argued that the driving pattern did not indicate any impairment. More...

7 Things to Get Popped for in a DUI Checkpoint

Just because we call them DUI Checkpoints, doesn't mean the only thing cops are arresting for are DUIs. Police will either arrest or write citations for any of the following during a checkpoint.

DWI/DUI
No Valid Driver License(suspended)
Warrant Arrests
Liquor Violations
Possession of Narcotics or Drugs
Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Other Traffic Violations

So be warned that you can get a ticket or worse for things other than a DUI at these checkpoints. Be safe!!

27-year-old wins $88.1 million lottery

Jeffrey Wilson of Kings Mountain, North Carolina won the $88.1 million lottery this week. Every week his father buys tickets from a local gas station and distributes them to his kids. This time, Jeffery picked the right one.

"My dad picked the numbers," Wilson said. "It's numbers that he's picked, he's played them before. He went and bought some tickets and laid them out for us to pick from and I just happened to pick the right one."

Wilson still does not know what he will do with the money, if I may suggest, a celebration sounds like the right move. I would go on vacation and get drunk. Just don't drink and drive anymore because it definitely has its consequences. Now he can afford a permanent driver.

Trouble for Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Hours after the inaugural event, which introduced the $1.15 billion stadium with a country music production of George Strait, the stadium general manager, Jack Hill had been arrested for a DUI. As a result, the staduim's liquor license is under review for possible suspension.

Hill was spotted in a collision on a nearby highway, but without any injuries to report. As a routine, Hill had been tested for alcohol and failed, leading to the arrest.
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I know personally that if alcohol were not to be served at the stadium, it would never be the same and riots would ensue. Drinking is half the enjoyment. Not many people can sit and watch a game, sober for 4 hours. Let's all root for Hill and hope this whole mess calms down before August!!

Ft. Lauderdale

If you're in Florida, the place to go this summer is Ft. Lauderdale. You're going to find booze, beautiful people and LOTS of sun. The beach is the best place for all of them as we know, and F.L. has it all. Just don't worry about the surfboard, because most times it won't do you any good. Most waves are small in comparison, and is just not worth your time. If you're from out of state, you can always catch a plane to Miami, which is about 45 mins away. Cops will be policing the streets and shorelines, so watch out for them. As long as you're not driving, you'll be fine. Just don't forget the sunscreen!!

Lake Havasu

More of a Spring Break spot, but still open for Memorial Day too. The great thing about Havasu is the size and the many many coves that offer docking spots for boats. Yet, who are we kidding, you're there for the party. You can check out some of these pics to see why Havasu ranks as one of the best spots to spend your drinking holiday. You are definitely going to run into a lot of drunk college kids just like yourself when you go there. Hell, Girls Gone Wild has filmed there countless times, so you know it's going to be fun. Do youself a favor and youtube "Lake Havasu Party." As always watch out for cops. They love to catch under age drinkers roaming around. Just stay with the party and you'll be fine. They can't arrest everyone you know.

Lake Havasu is located on the Arizona/Californa border and is about 4 hours out of Los Angeles.

Memorial Day Prep

God bless America, next monday is Memorial day. Plans with my friends usually includes going the lake and partying all weekend. I know you guys are going to rage either way, just watch out for cops on and off the water because you can actually get a DUI in a boat just as easily as you can in a car. That would cut on your vaca hard style.

The rest of this week we're going to point out all the hot spots to spend the holiday. Check us out tomorrow.

Heartstopping DUI Charge

I really hope no one is really this heartless. A woman in Florida charged with a DUI had a three-year-old in the car with her at the time of her arrest!! She was released the next day and they child is fine. When sentencing comes up she is going to suffer from major child endangerment penalties but the child is fine, no joke.

Woman charged with DUI had baby in car

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...

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.

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.

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.

Funny DUI Videos

Dumb girl trying to reason with the officer.



Faceplant right into a wall. Watch what happens at the end, it's hilariious.


This drunk girl just doesn't know what she did wrong. It's called a DUI!!

You cannot be tested, if you cannot even set up the DUI Sobriety Test.

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