Everyone understands that drunk driving can be a serious offense. Thousands of lives are lost every year due to the actions of impaired drivers, an important problem that has resulted in substantial legislative and law enforcement attention. Rather than work on rehabilitating those with serious alcohol problems, many in the criminal justice world have instead focused on creating ever-harsher penalties, punishing impaired drivers with increasingly lengthy (and costly) stays behind bars. Read More...

In an attention-getting case out of North Carolina, a local police officer was recently arrested and charged with drunk driving, the second officer charged with a DWI in the past week. Beyond the attention received given the man’s profession, the case has attracted interest due to the charges filed against the driver. In addition to facing drunk driving charges, the man must also contend with child abuse claims. Read More...

The Minnesota DWI court process varies on a case-to-case basis, although the majority of all DWI cases in the state are resolved before trial. If the case does proceed to trial, however, the suspect may opt to be tried before a judge or before a jury of your peers. Read More...

The horizontal gaze nystagmus test, more commonly known as the HGN test, is among the three standard field sobriety tests (FST) conducted by law enforcement officials to gauge whether or not a DWI suspect is under the influence of alcohol. Officials use this test to establish probable cause to arrest an individual for DWI. Read More...

A man in Ohio has been arrested and is now challenging charges revolving around his attempt to warn motorists of an upcoming drunk driving checkpoint. The case out of Parma, Ohio represents the second time the man has been arrested for similar issues. Read More...

Authorities in Missouri recently revealed that a man charged with a deadly drunk driving accident from 2012 faces deportation when sentenced by a St. Louis judge this coming week. The case revolved around the Bosnian immigrant’s guilty plea earlier this year to involuntary manslaughter charges. Read More...

It is widely known that having a DWI on your record can affect your driving privileges and that you will be paying for it long after your legal and court interactions are over. What you may not realize, however, is that a DWI can also directly impact the costs of your car insurance. Read More...

If you are convicted of DWI in the state of Minnesota, you will likely have to face stiff consequences. Jail sentences are very common when it comes to DWIs, and an individual convicted of DWI may spend anywhere from 30 days to an entire year in jail for offenses less serious than a felony.  There are times that the judge will have no choice but to sentence an offender to jail time, particularly if it is the person is a repeat offender. Read More...

Late night fast food and impaired driving appear to have at least a small amount of correlation. Though a greasy burger might sound great after a few drinks, it’s critical to have a sober person do the driving. In the past few weeks alone, officers have arrested several drivers across the country after they drunkenly maneuvered their way through drive-thru lanes. Read More...

A recent article published in the Journal of Applied Remote Sensing indicated that in the not-so-distant future, police officers could have a new and very powerful tool to help fight drunk driving. A new high-tech laser device has been shown useful in detecting the presence of alcohol vapor. What makes the device truly amazing is that it can work even when aimed at moving vehicles. Read More...