A high number of people accused of criminal offenses will plead guilty to the charges brought against them. They throw themselves on the mercy of the courts and try to deal with the consequences of a potentially lifelong criminal record. Those accused of chemical...
For adult drivers who are 21 years old or older, the legal limit is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%. Reaching or exceeding this limit in a breath test is going to lead to DUI charges for someone who is driving at the time. The court can presume that that person...
You get pulled over on the way home from dinner, and the officer says he thinks that you were drinking. You know you haven’t actually had any alcohol, but maybe you made a simple driving error, like drifting out of your lane, that made it look as if you were impaired....
Police officers who spot a driver who’s swerving, stopping randomly or showing other signs of being impaired will initiate a traffic stop. They need to determine what’s going on. If they have a reason to think that the driver is impaired, they may conduct a field...
When you get behind the wheel, it’s expected that you will drive safely. Driving safely means that you will not be impaired by any kind of substance, whether that’s alcohol, over-the-counter medications, illicit drugs or prescription medications. It is possible to...
If you want to keep a low profile out there on the road, you may want to reconsider your choice of motor vehicle. So what kinds of vehicles should you avoid? Sure, a fancy sports car is bound to catch people's eyes, and a tricked-out vehicle with flames painted down...
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol comes with considerable consequences for everyone. For a truck driver, however, a DUI conviction can threaten their very livelihood. When 30% of Mississippi fatalities in car accidents are related to alcohol, the...
