Frequently Asked Questions

• What Constitutes drunk "Driving"?
  Driving under the influence of alcohol, as it is usually called, is probably one of the most commonly committed crimes. Yet, the crime is often committed by non­criminal types­respectable … more
• Can I Be Charged If I Am In A Parking Lot
  A person may be convicted for operating or driving a vehicle anywhere in the state. It is conceivable that someone could be convicted for driving under the influence while he or she was pulling in … more
• What Is The Per Se Law?
  Under Rhode Island's drunk driving law, a person can also be found guilty of driving under the influence if at the time of driving, he or she had a blood alcohol content of .10 or more. The blood … more

Legal Articles

• The Crime of Drunk Driving
  The definition of drunk driving is left up to each individual state. Each state decides the level at which a driver’s blood alcohol content is too high to safely operate a motor vehicle.   When is a Driver Drunk? While it is the right of every state to define drunk driving and acceptable blood alcohol levels for that state, Congress has influenced many states to adopt the same … more
• 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

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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