Restoring Hope
Motor vehicle accidents resulting from drunk driving are dangerous for anyone involved. Collisions can result in traumatic injuries and death in the most severe instances. If motor vehicle accident injuries are painful and terrifying enough for adults, they’re even...
To curb drunk driving offenses, authorities across America have turned to ignition interlock devices. And why wouldn’t they when data suggests that their use has led to reduced DUI offenses? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ignition...
A Drunk driving charge will appear on your record and follow you around for years. Additionally, driving under the influence can make finding or keeping employment difficult. Anytime you apply for work, the company will likely conduct a background check on you,...
Many Americans turn to alcohol as a way to combat stress in an ever-stressful environment. Despite the fact that this does not make for a healthy coping mechanism, more and more people seem to engage in it. Unfortunately, this also leads to an elevated rate of DUI...
A police officer who has pulled over a driver on suspicion of drinking and driving has several methods of gathering evidence, including questioning the driver, observing their behavior, and field sobriety tests. But perhaps the most important tool at the officer's...
When dealing with a DUI charge, it is important to take it seriously from the start. After all, you are not only facing the possibility of a jail sentence when you face the possibility of a DUI conviction. In reality, the long-term consequences of a DUI conviction are...
When dealing with a DUI, most people think about the short-term consequences first. After all, time in jail and hefty fines weigh heavily on anyone's mind. But a DUI conviction can have much longer and farther-reaching consequences, too. In fact, it could entirely...
Perhaps a law enforcement officer stopped you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). If convicted, this would represent your second DUI offense within a year. The penalties will increase and so will the adverse effects on your future. Penalties...
If you are like many drivers on the road today, you have a bunch of loose change in your center console, cupholders or glove box. This change can come in handy when you are approaching a toll booth or picking up your morning coffee. Can it keep officers from arresting...
Even though drinking alcohol is not a long-term strategy for dealing with stress, many Americans drink as a coping mechanism. In fact, according to USA Today, as many as 20% of adults in the U.S. admit to drinking heavily in response to stress. Your child custody...
