The following is an RSS-driven aggregation of the 50 most recent blog posts by lawyers blogging issues related to DUI law (read more about the process...). If you know of a lawyer blogging on DUI law that we haven't covered in the blogroll on the right side of the page, please send a note to Steve Matthews or Lawrence Koplow and we will get them added to the mix!

• Hand-held cellphone ban unanimously approved by Massachusetts legislative committee

  January 27th, 2012

  Cell phone laws :Here it comes. The latest nanny-state lawmaking would ban the use of hand held cell phones while drive in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The link below takes you to a story on Boston.com that describes the new legislative efforts to take your ability to use cell phones away... [Link]
• Two Years in Solitary….for Being Arrested for DUI

  January 27th, 2012

  I don’t even know where to start with this one…. Man Spends 2 Years in Solitary After DWI Arrest Dona Ana County, NM.  Jan. 25 – A New Mexico man who said he was forced to pull his own tooth while in solitary confinement because he was denied access to a dentist has been... [Link]
• Supreme Court To Review Minnesota's DWI Forfeiture Statute

  January 26th, 2012

    As we discussed late last year, the Minnesota Court of Appeals interpreted Minnesota’s DWI Forfeiture Statute in a way that defended, rather than undermined, the rights of all vehicle owners. The court came to the common-sense conclusion that the government must return any forfeited veh... [Link]
• No License Plate, No Problem!

  January 26th, 2012

  Fox 4 News had an interesting story on the front license plate law.  The law has always been that you have to have a front and back license plate on your car.  Other states, however, only require a back plate. Some people don't know about this law, or purposely defy it because they don't w... [Link]
• Middlesex County DWI Update: A Look at Penalties following a New Jersey Drunken Driving Conviction

  January 25th, 2012

  We recently discussed the seriousness of a teenager's conviction for underage DWI. While every parent faced with this type of situation should be rightly concerned, there are other areas of drunken driving defense law that one should also be cognizant of, such as the penalties and fines that adults... [Link]
• New York DWI Arrests & Trials: New York City Judge Allows Portable Breath Tests Results at Drunk Driving (DUI)Trial

  January 25th, 2012

  Facing a Drunk Driving, DUI or DWI criminal arrest in New York can be an extremely frightening experience for any individual especially for an accused who does not have an experienced New York DWI lawyer at their side. Whether one is arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated in Manhattan,... [Link]
• Burbank Injury DUI News: Police Shoot DUI Suspect During Stop in Santa Clara

  January 25th, 2012

  The experience of getting pulled over under suspicion of driving under the influence of Burbank (or elsewhere in the Golden State) can be explosive. Drivers and passengers are often terrified about what might be in store. Even if you consumed no alcohol, narcotics, or prescription medications, yo... [Link]
• Ridiculous DUI News: WI Driver Faces 11th DUI Charge

  January 24th, 2012

  In the DUI world, it’s clear that some DUI offenses are worse than others. Legitimate sober defenders have to face judges and juries accustomed to repeat offenders, such as this Wisconsin driver who was arrested for DUI after crashing into a ditch and then blew a 0.20 to line himself up for hi... [Link]
• Agents of the Constitution: The "Show Me" State Protects the Fourth Amendment.

  January 23rd, 2012

    Back in 2008, we strenuously argued in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court about a topic that directly impacted the lives of many of our clients - Minnesota’s practice of ignoring the Constitution and performing warrantless searches in nearly every DWI case. Ultimately, our Supreme Cou... [Link]
• New York Traffic Accidents-Arrest in Fatal Drag Race Case

  January 23rd, 2012

  On January 18, 2012, Steven Rivera, a 25 year old resident of Ossining, was arrested by the New York State Police and charged for his role in a fatal car accident on June 26, 2011 on Interstate 287 in Yonkers. In the incident, which police have charged was an “Unauthorized Speed Contest”, two p... [Link]
• "Field Test" By Cops For Cocaine Not Enough to Overcome Confontation Clause Problem

  January 23rd, 2012

  Massachusetts Drug Laws.  Two companion cases were decided and opinions published by the Massachusetts SJC on January 19, 2012 that involved appellate challenges to certificates of drug analysis.  The cases were: Commonwealth v. King, Case Number SJC-10844, and Commonwealth v. Billing... [Link]
• Imperial Beach Man Arrested for Three DUI's within 5 Day period

  January 23rd, 2012

  A local Imperial Beach man was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated three times within a five day period said Deputies on Sunday. Around 6:30 in the morning on Sunday, it was reported to Sheriff Deputies that there was a drunk driver on the road on Seacoast Drive in Imperial Beach. A... [Link]
• Police Chief Convicted of DUI – Long Beach DUI Attorney Reacts

  January 23rd, 2012

  Those who drive under the influence in Long Beach and cause injury accidents are often ignorant of the law or of the consequences of their actions. Or, at least, the conventional wisdom would have you believe that. As we have covered countless times on this Long Beach DUI blog, all sorts of peo... [Link]
• Was Your Pasadena DUI Arrest a Miracle in Disguise?

  January 23rd, 2012

  You (or perhaps a close friend or a family member) recently got charged with driving under the influence in Pasadena. Perhaps the arrest was a standard misdemeanor, in which case you will likely be hit with charges per California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a) or 23152 (b). Or maybe you slightly inj... [Link]
• Child Neglect Takes New Spin In Florida DUI Case

  January 22nd, 2012

  Jacksonville is one of those cities that likes to have fun, drink, and have a good time. However, those fun times end most of the time in criminal charges when children are thrown into the mix. When one is charged with a child related DUI, one should contact an experienced attorney to fight for one�... [Link]
• Passaic County DWI News: Three New Jersey Teens Injured in West Milford Drunken Driving Accident

  January 22nd, 2012

  While I and my legal staff are experienced in the defense of motorists accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, we fully understand the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while in an impaired state. Whether one lives in Morris, Ocean, Atlantic or Monmouth County, the law treats every pot... [Link]
• Law Student Arrested For Attempted Murder in Florida

  January 21st, 2012

  Law students, like many other types of students, have many stresses placed on them. Sometimes, these law students cannot handle these stresses and simply overreact, leading to criminal charges. When this happens, one should contact an experienced attorney to fight for one’s case. According to the... [Link]
• Escondido Man to Stand Trial for DUI Hit and Run and Vehicular Manslaughter

  January 21st, 2012

  In Vista California, gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI hit and run causing death charges were made against the man who allegedly killed a female passenger riding in his vehicle. Twenty-seven year old Joshua Goldbaum is looking at 20+ years behind bars if he is convicted for killing Brianne Bur... [Link]
• Could It Happen in Pasadena? Fatal DUI Involving Horse and Truck Nets Man 14-Year Sentence

  January 20th, 2012

  The number of ways a Pasadena DUI accident could lead to injuries and fatalities is vast. Probably infinite. But there are certain types of accidents that are very unlikely to occur. For instance, DUI snow-cat arrests are zero every year because of Pasadena’s year-round warm weather. What about... [Link]
• Bergen County DWI News: Midland Park Police Officer Charged with Drunk Driving following DUI Demo

  January 20th, 2012

  Having worked both sides of the aisle -- previously as a municipal prosecutor and now as a defense attorney -- I understand the methods and strategies that the state's attorneys employ to attain drunken driving convictions in court. As New Jersey DWI defense lawyer, I and my colleagues represent all... [Link]
• Suspected DUI Driver Shuts Down San Francisco Muni Underground

  January 20th, 2012

  The San Francisco Police Department says that a 40 year old man from Sebastapol, California, in Sonoma County, drove his SUV into the the San Francisco Municipal Railway underground tunnel on Church Street around 6 O'Clock in the morning on Thursday. The man was arrested a short time later for susp... [Link]
• Do Breathalyzers Discriminate Against Alcoholics?

  January 19th, 2012

  It may not surprise you to find out that alcoholics arrested for DUI will generally have higher blood-alcohol readings. It may surprise you, however, to learn that individuals having the disease of alcoholism will generally have higher blood-alcohol readings because the... [Link]
• Sonoma County - CHP Arrests 24 for DUI Last Weekend

  January 19th, 2012

  The California Highway Patrol arrested 24 drivers for suspected driving under the influence over the Martin Luther King Holiday weekend in Sonoma County. CHP officers made traffic stops resulting in DUI arrests for speeding and making an illegal left turn. One driver was also arrested for drunk d... [Link]
• New Hampshire's "Probationary License" Law: DWI, Aggravated DWI, Reckless Driving, and Possession of Drugs in a Motor Vehicle

  January 19th, 2012

  New Hampshire DWI Laws One of the many forms of punishment that you should try to avoid by fighting your DWI charge is the New Hampshire Probationary License law found in the New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Code at RSA 265-A:35.  This law affects drivers who have been convicted of DWI, Aggrava... [Link]
• No Kidding Around: Long Beach DUI Progress Hearings Must Be Attended. Just Ask Kid from Kid ’n Play

  January 18th, 2012

  Kris Reed, aka “Kid” from the famous 1980s rap duo Kid ’n Play, was arrested last August for driving under the influence near the Long Beach area. The tabloids did not cover this much at the time; indeed, this blog – normally eagle eyed regarded all things Long Beach DUI – did not carry th... [Link]
• Jacksonville, Florida is One of the Top 5 Worst Cities for DUI Arrests

  January 18th, 2012

  According to a recent survey, Jacksonville, Florida ranks fourth among all cities in the country in DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) arrests. The survey was conducted by Insurance.com. It is not clear if the numbers reflect DUI arrests or DUI convictions, but it appears that i... [Link]
• Passaic County DWI News: New Jersey Man Arrested for DUI, Marijuana Possession following Hit-and-Run

  January 18th, 2012

  Causing a traffic accident is bad enough when alcohol or prescription drugs (drug DUI) are involved, but a DWI-related hit-and-run crash is something that no one should wish upon themselves. In the Garden State, police agencies and our courts are definitely not sympathetic to motorists arrested and... [Link]
• School's in session

  January 18th, 2012

  There are many ways to poison a jury pool.Prosecutors can tweet the names of people arrested for DWI or post their photos on Facebook. Prosecutors can castigate jurors after an acquittal and give them information the judge ruled inadmissible at trial. Prosecutors can leak information to reporters ab... [Link]
• GUILTY PLEA IN NEW YORK DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATE CASE VACATED BECAUSE DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY DID NOT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL REPRESENTATION

  January 17th, 2012

  If you are charged with Driving While Intoxicated [VTL 1192(2), (3)] in New York, the criminal defense attorney you choose can be one of the most important decisions of your life. Are you going to retain a “read-em-and-plead-em” hack, the lawyer who handled the closing when you purchased your h... [Link]
• John Bradley named '2011 Worst Prosecutor of the Year'

  January 17th, 2012

  Your Winner: 2011 Worst Prosecutor of the Year, John "Marty" BradleyOver at The Agitator, Williamson County DA John Bradley edged out an extremely competitive national field to win Radley Balko's 2011 Worst Prosectuor of the Year Award based on a reader poll. As one of Radley's Agitatortots commente... [Link]
• Jacksonville Juvenile Gunned Down After Attempted West-side Robbery

  January 17th, 2012

  Jacksonville’s juveniles can have some extreme thoughts about obtaining what they want. Even though the actions juveniles choose are most of the time non-violent, sometimes the results of those non-violent actions can be deadly to the juvenile. When this happens, one should contact an experienced... [Link]
• Burbank DUI Defense Lessons from Shocking Arrest of Atlanta Beach South Carolina's Mayor

  January 16th, 2012

  Most people believe, without a shred of a doubt, that “a Burbank DUI would never happen to me… or anyone I respect." This kind of thinking is understandable. After all, DUIs are only something that careless celebrities and recidivist alcoholics get. Right? Think again. In fact, the diversity... [Link]
• Driving Under the Influence of a Cold

  January 16th, 2012

  A recent study from the University of Cardiff in the UK found that driving with a common cold or the flu was just as dangerous as driving drunk. In fact, the study found that driving while sick was equivalent to … Continue reading →... [Link]
• Monmouth, NJ, Drunk Driving Update: New Jersey Marijuana Use or Possession Charges can be Serious

  January 16th, 2012

  For anyone who has ever been stopped by police here in the Garden State for drunken driving, impaired driving due to prescription medication (aka drug DUI), or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), you know that the potential consequences coul... [Link]
• Peer pressure promoting police binge drinking begins in academy

  January 16th, 2012

  Tanya Eiserer at the Dallas News has a crackerjack story on the hot-button topic of alcoholism and law-enforcement culture ("They drink when they're blue: Stress, peer pressure contribute to police's alcohol culture," Jan. 16, behind paywall). Here's a notable excerpt:Drinking is part of the police... [Link]
• The Future Is Here

  January 14th, 2012

  Coming to your state soon… B.C. Senior Snared by Draconian Drunk Driving Law Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Jan. 12 —  To bully and berate an innocent senior then punish her without a trial for a crime she clearly didn’t commit. This, apparently, is what Alberta has to look f... [Link]
• Red Light Cameras—Safety Enhancer Or Revenue Inducer?

  January 13th, 2012

  Since October of 2010, 37 red light cameras have been installed in the City of Yonkers at 16 intersections. These cameras are also known as “Intersection Safety Cameras.” The question I am addressing in this article is, do red light cameras actually improve safety by deterring red light violat... [Link]
• New Jersey DWI News: In-car Cellphone Use...the Newest Version of Driving While Intoxicated?

  January 13th, 2012

  Back in the early- to mid-20th Century, drinking and driving was at best looked at as a potential for embarrassing run-ins with the police; or something to laugh at in a motion picture comedy. At worst, it could land a person in the "drunk tank" for a day or two so that one could sober up. Of course... [Link]
• Fewer Criminal Cases Filed in Colorado County Last Year, Say Prosecutors

  January 13th, 2012

  Fewer criminal cases were filed in Colorado County in 2011 than in previous years, according to a recent article in the Colorado County Citizen. The Colorado County Attorney reported that 740 new cases were filed last year, down from 844 cases in 2010. The Citizen’s article did not state how many... [Link]
• Burbank DUI Arrests (And Arrests Across LA) Up By 9% Over New Year’s: What Does It Mean??

  January 12th, 2012

  According to California Highway Patrol estimates, 248 motorists were arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence in Burbank and elsewhere in Los Angeles over the New Year’s “holiday crackdown” period. Last year, over the same weekend, only 228 motorists were busted for Los Angeles... [Link]
• Expert Witnesses – Tobacco

  January 11th, 2012

  Today's discussion concerns using an expert witness to assist you with the defense agains an OUI charge. Often times the only people that have an expert witness involved in a case is the government. That's because the government has plenty of money to spend on their own private army of investigator... [Link]
• When Can the Police Question & Arrest You for a DWI or DUI in New York: A Criminal Lawyer Analysis

  January 11th, 2012

  Sometimes, as a criminal defense attorney in New York, the best way to zealously represent your client against criminal charges is to challenge the admissibility of evidence before the trial begins. This strategy can be particularly effective when a defendant faces any one of the Driving While Intox... [Link]
• New Hampshire Marijuana Defense Lawyer Mark Stevens 1-603-893-0074

  January 11th, 2012

  New Hampshire marijuana laws If you have been arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, transportation of controlled drugs or other marijuana charges, or driving under the influence of a controlled drug, call New Hampshire criminal defense&nbs... [Link]
• Our Own Minnesota DWI Defense Blog Named Top Blog of 2011

  January 11th, 2012

    The Minnesota State Bar Association just named the top 25 legal blogs for 2011, and our own Minnesota DWI Defense Blog made the grade. We started our blog back in April of 2008 as a way to educate lawyers, judges, and everyday citizens about the facts regarding DWI enforcement (as opposed to... [Link]
• Mandatory Ignition Interlock Devices for All Cars

  January 10th, 2012

  One day in the not-so-distant future all vehicles may come with ignition interlock devices or other alcohol detection machines installed as standard equipment. This recent article from MSNBC points out that more and more states are making the devices mandatory … Continue reading →... [Link]
• Breaking Long Beach DUI Field Sobriety Test News: Unlicensed Drivers Will No Longer Get Their Cars Towed at FSTs

  January 10th, 2012

  On January 1, Cedillo’s Law went into effect, which could reshape the landscape of Long Beach DUI field sobriety tests (and FSTs throughout the Southland). The law is designed to protect undocumented and unlicensed immigrants from being exploited by towing companies. It forbids authorities at FSTs... [Link]
• West Hollywood DUI Lessons: What to Make of the Xenophobic (?) Serial Arsonist?

  January 10th, 2012

  While West Hollywood DUI rates over the New Year’s Eve weekend spiked nearly 10% from the 2011 numbers for the same weekend last year, WeHo residents were extremely distracted from the fireworks, celebrations, and festivities by a rampaging arsonist. According to Los Angeles Police Department offi... [Link]
• Atlantic Beach mayor arrested again

  January 9th, 2012

  Retha Pierce was arrested for DUI Sunday night in Conway, S.C. Although she had prescription drugs on her, her breathalyzer result was 0.00. According to the article, she refused a urinalysis because they would not allow her to retain half of the sample to be tested by an independent lab (not the... [Link]
• Here We Go Again…. “Yes, We Have No Quotas”

  January 8th, 2012

  I’ve mentioned in the past that police agencies across the country use DUI arrest quotas — and almost uniformly deny the practice.  See, for example, DUI Quotas,  "Yes, We Have No DUI Quotas" and "Inside Edition" Documents DUI Quotas Across U.S.. [Link]
• Local officers who have moved on

  January 8th, 2012

  I've begun compiling a list of local officers who have left law enforcement, gone to other agencies, been fired for misconduct, etc. I'll create a category for this post on the side bar so it can be easily found and updated, and would appreciate anyone who can send updates, additions, or correction... [Link]

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