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'Trick or Treat' ‹ you're busted! Law enforcement agencies participating in The Heat Is On! Halloween DUI enforcement made a record 528 arrests, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported this morning. DUI law appears to pay off: Highway deaths caused by drunken drivers have steadily inched down, and DUI arrests have risen since Colorado lowered the threshold for driving under the influence of alcohol, according to figures released Thursday. A DRUNK DRIVING CONVICTION COULD COST AT LEAST $8,866 IN COLORADO DUI charge dismissed at hearing for official: A judge dismissed a drunken driving charge against Dauphin County's deputy court administrator yesterday. The decision by the out-of-county judge came after a vigorous defense by the lawyer for Philip Intrieri during a hearing that lasted nearly three hours in the Dauphin County Courthouse. How to drink and drive and get away with it: You won't be taking a taxi home tonight. A cab ride might cost only $25, but you'd have to pay again tomorrow morning to retrieve your car. That money is better spent on booze. Man killed by police after chase : A Sonoma County sheriff's deputy and a California HighwayPatrol officer shot and killed a man who drew a handgun at the end of a car chase through three counties, authorities said Saturday. The man drove through a CHP sobriety checkpoint in Lake County late Friday,then led officers into Napa County and finally Sonoma County before the chase ended near Geyserville. Is Your City Sloshed?: When all was said and drunk, the place one would have expected to earn the title of "Most Fatally Inebriated"-New Orleans--staggered in sixth from last. Instead, the city with the most toxic levels of intoxication is Denver. Man fights to clear 'outrageously' wrongful DUI arrest: Imagine this nightmare scenario: you're driving home one night, perfectly sober. The next thing you know, you're pulled over by a deputy, charged with drunk driving, and thrown in jail. This Nightmare Can Happen to You: You're driving home from a social evening a little after midnight. You're driving safely, carefully, at the 55-mph limit, on an empty two-lane road, almost home, thinking of a warm bed and a good night's sleep. A car comes up from behind and crowds you, way too close. This makes you nervous. You unconsciously speed up a bit to open the gap. The car follows so closely that you lose its headlamps in your mirror. You turn left at a light. The car follows, still too close for comfort. My God, you think, he's following me! Now you're scared. Then the red and blue lights come on, and your nightmare begins. Real Criminals: I know too many people who have had their lives turned upside-down thanks to a DUI after having a couple of drinks at a business dinner and being caught by a random road-block later. I deserved what I got, but these people DIDN'T. That puritanical mentality that suffuses so much of our nation is alive and well in DUI laws. Uneven Justice for DUI: Thanks to MADD, the system is ready to hammer you even on a first offense. Some are fortunate to be arrested in more benevolent counties, but look for this to change. The Non-Crime of Drunk Driving: The state criminal statutes concerning drunk driving are unjust, and are so vague and broad that certainty of compliance with the law is impossible. The law threatens anyone who mixes drinking, no matter how temperate, with the operation of a vehicle. I should know. I worked briefly as a deputy district attorney in a rural California county, prosecuting DUI cases. And I sincerely regret having had anything to do with the enforcement of the drunk driving laws. Alco-mate Breathalyzer: Hand Held Portable BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) detector For Personal and Professional Use. The AlcoMate Alcohol Breath Analyzer uses the same advanced technology that is currently used by law enforcement agencies at a fraction of the cost. The Digital Alcohol Breathalyzer measures blood alcohol concentration simply by breath analysis. Blow into the unit and within seconds read your blood alcohol content on the LED screen. Audible alerts beep when the unit is ready for use and after a breath sample registers. Drunk Driving Information: This site contains information about the many serious problems with the laws and enforcement of the laws related to driving while intoxicated and driving with a prohibited BAC. The discussion focuses on Wisconsin drunk driving law. All states have similar OWI, DUI and DWI laws that have similar serious problems. Initially, the topics will be somewhat random but will become more organized as this page is developed. Earnie the Attorney: I'm a lawyer who likes change; I may have chosen the wrong profession. One for the Road: The concept for The One For The Road® was conceived a few years ago by a group of friends who were complaining about the ever increasing week-end police road blocks designed to catch drunk drivers. Not that we weren't law-abiding citizens but we all felt that the threat of a DUI ticket, higher insurance costs and having our friends honking and waving at us while picking up trash along the freeway was hampering our social life. Anne ImObersteg and Associates: Anne ImObersteg and Associates provides consultation and testimony on all aspects of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. She testifies regularly on the effects of alcohol, theraputic/prescription drugs, and illegal drugs, on physical performance and/or driving behaviour. In alcohol-related cases, the questions most asked in court revolve around the determination of the alcohol level of the driver at the time of the driving, the reliability of test results (breath alcohol testing device or Gas Chromatograph), the evaluation of any psychophysical roadside tests(FSTs), and possible impairment issues. Drug-related questions revolve around drug recognitions examinations, the analytical test results, the duration of drug action, the determination of influence, and possible driving impairment issues. Kevin W. McClain Investigations: Are your driving privileges at risk due to an arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI/ DWI)? Before you proceed into a courtroom or make any decision that might adversely affect your future for 7 or more years, contact us! We are trained in the investigation of DUI incidents. We can review the facts of the case, be sure that proper procedures were followed and if necessary, testify in court on your behalf. A DUI/DWI conviction can financially impact you and your family for least 7 years after the conviction! Mistakes are often made during a DUI/DWI arrest. Let Kevin W. McClain Investigations, Ltd. investigate the arrest before committing to any actions that could irreversibly affect you or your families future! Community Alcohol Information Program (CAIP): The Community Alcohol Information Program (CAIP) is a private, non-profit agency founded in 1977 to provide alcohol education, assessment, and evaluation services to persons convicted of alcohol related offenses in New Hampshire. Our main office is located in Concord, NH, with service locations in Nashua and Laconia. LA MOVIDA - 2004: Politics and Alcohol, a volatile mix. |
