Frequently Asked Questions

• If Im Stopped By A Police Officer And He Starts Asking Me Questions, What Should I Do?
  You have the right to remain silent. This right applies to all stages of a criminal proceeding, including the initial questions asked by a police officer. If the answer to a question is or may be … more
• Do I Have To Take A Field Sobriety Test If A Police Officer Tells Me To?
  No. You do not have to submit to any part of a field sobriety test if you choose not to. This means you do not have to do the follow the pen test, the alphabet test, one leg stand, heal to toe, … more
• How Will The Officer Decide Whether To Arrest Me For Dwi?
  This varies greatly from officer to officer. Factors which the officer will consider include: A. Manner in which you were operating the motor vehicle B. Odor of alcoholic beverage C. Speech … more

Legal Articles

• The Constitutionality of Sobriety Checkpoints
  Sobriety checkpoints are legal in many states. Each jurisdiction has its own way of conducting sobriety checks on drivers of motor vehicles. However, they all have the same public safety goal of trying to prevent drunk driving.  Many jurisdictions set up checkpoints late at night and on the weekends when they believe that the greatest number of drunk drivers will be on the roads.  … more
• Possible Penalties for Drunk Driving
  The possible penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI, also known as driving under the influence, DUI) vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. However, the penalties are usually progressive and become more severe for each repeat offense. The penalties are imposed if a driver of a motor vehicle is caught and convicted of driving with a blood alcohol level that is above the … more

Free Legal Forms

• Examination of DWI Conviction Rate Procedures
• Breath Test Refusals: NHTSA Research Notes

Legal Guides

• Drugged Driving (Nadtional Institute on Drug Abuse: InfoFacts)
• Blood Alcohol Concentration Test Refusal Laws (January 2008)
• A Guide To Sentencing DWI Offenders

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