The Best DWI Defense Blog

Starting August 15, 2009. three new laws will make the penalties tougher on Louisiana residents. One is designed to toughen the laws on refusing to provide a breath sample, another will mandate jail time for driving with a suspended license and the third will limit the ability of defense counsel to obtain sworn testimony during [...]

On September 1, a new law will take effect in Texas that allows the police to order that blood be drawn from DWI suspects without a court warrant. Officers will only have this right if the suspect is a repeat offender, a minor under 15 is present in the car or someone gets hurt.
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Missouri Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) signed a new law that went into effect on July 1st that requires repeat DWI offenders to install breathalyzer devices on their vehicles. To start the car, you have to blow into the device and register less than a .02 BAC or the car will not start. It also requires [...]

Republican Senator Tim Grendell from the 18th District in Ohio wants to change the state law so that emergency medical technicians can draw blood samples from DUI suspects at the traffic stop and have the results hold up in court. He believes that this is necessary to increase convictions. Opponents say that the proposed law [...]

“Under the Influence” is a unique book in that it presents alcohol abuse from every possible angle of study. It begins by addressing the myths and misconceptions about alcoholism. The first chapter presents a theoretical scenario which clearly means to draw the reader in and make him consider whether he is an alcoholic or not. [...]

It is important to consider a football cliche when thinking about driving under the influence (DUI) charges: “The best defense is a good offense.” This phrase applies to DUI/DWI in that it is far better to avoid getting charged with an alcohol related infraction than it is to defend oneself from one. Many states have [...]