Tag: DWI/DUI Law
New Louisiana Laws Stiffen Penalties
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 [...]
Posted: August 12th, 2009 under Advice, All, Conviction Rules, DWI/DUI Law.
Tags: discovery, driving while suspended, DWI/DUI Law, Louisiana, refusal
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Texas DWI Law Circumvents Constitution
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.
This law [...]
Posted: July 31st, 2009 under Advice, All, DWI/DUI Law.
Tags: Blood tests, DWI/DUI Law, Texas, warrant
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Ignition Interlock
Several states have enacted additional laws designed to make it tougher to drink and drive. Starting January 1, 2009, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Nebraska and Washington have made it mandatory for first time DWI offenders to install an ignition interlock device that prevents you from operating a vehicle without first blowing into a device that determines if you [...]
Posted: January 9th, 2009 under All, Conviction Rules, DWI/DUI Law, Ignition Interlock Devices.
Tags: DWI/DUI Law, Ignition Interlock Devices, Toyota
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