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Driving Under the Influence
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North Carolina Criminal Law
Initial Appearances, Implied Consent Offenses, and Offenses Involving Impaired Driving (Part 2)
This post is a follow-up from last month’s post Initial Appearances, Implied Consent Offenses, and Offenses Involving Impaired Driving Part 1. In Part 1, we discussed the differences and overlaps…
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Blog
PA Supreme Court: “Malice Is Malice” — No Heightened Standard for Third-Degree Murder in DUI Cases
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Peters, affirming the defendant’s convictions for third-degree murder and aggravated assault arising…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
The Government Mandated “Kill Switch” Coming to a Vehicle Near You
Every so often a law that was passed years ago quietly becomes a present-day compliance reality. Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is one of those…
Criminal Dialogues
¿Es delito empujar un coche estando ebrio y con el motor apagado? El TS: «empujar no es conducir»
By Marcos
¿Es delito empujar un coche estando ebrio y con el motor apagado? El TS: «empujar no es conducir». Artículo publicado en Iberley: enlace Imagina la escena: de madrugada, el coche…
Chicago Criminal Law Blog
Impaired Driving Law in Flux
Illinois Considers Proposal for Strictest Blood Alcohol Concentration Limits in the Nation Recently it was announced that Illinois lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would amend the Illinois Vehicle…
P.I.S.S.D.
Please Make This One of Your New Year’s Resolutions — Don’t Drink And Drive
By Bob Kraft
Why Impaired Driving Remains a Serious ThreatDriving under the influence of alcohol continues to pose one of the most significant risks on Texas roads. Because alcohol impairs reaction time, judgment,…
Ex Libris Juris
December Is Impaired Driving Prevention Month: Preventing Wrong-Way Tragedies in Harris County
On December 11, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court recognized December as Impaired Driving Prevention Month and underscored a sobering reality: more than 30% of deaths on Harris County roads involve…
Bloom Legal Blog
Facing a DWI Arrest in Louisiana? 3 Critical Mistakes
Got a DWI in Louisiana — what happens next? Being arrested for DWI can feel terrifying. If you’ve had a DWI Arrest in Louisiana, the consequences that follow can affect…
Drug2Go
Plain Smell Probable Cause for DUI-Drug Arrests
The End of ‘Plain Smell’ Justification: New Cannabis Ruling Alters Probable Cause for DUI-Drug Arrests A recent, transformative decision from the Second District Court of Appeal, Darrielle Ortiz Williams v.…
Legal Profession Blog
Driving To Suspension
A six-month suspension has been imposed by the New York Appellate Division for the Second Judicial DepartmentAs alleged in a criminal complaint, on or about December 19, 2014, the respondent…