Tag: DUI
Delaware Gets Tough on DUIs
Governor Jack A. Markell (D) of Delaware just signed two new laws that increase penalties for driving under the influence. The two bills were House Bill 152 and Senate Bill 177. House Bill 152 increases fines for all DUI offenses and makes the penalties particularly tough on fourth and subsequent offenders. With it, six months [...]
Posted: July 14th, 2009 under All, Conviction Rules, DWI/DUI Law.
Tags: Delaware, DUI, Law
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Ohio Draws Blood
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 [...]
Posted: July 1st, 2009 under Advice, All, DWI/DUI Law.
Tags: Blood tests, DUI, DWI, EMT, Law
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