Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal in every state. If an officer believes someone is driving drunk, then they’ll perform a traffic stop. While many people understand this, the intricacies of a traffic stop can be confusing. As such, you...

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3 things you should never say during a DWI traffic stop
During a DWI traffic stop, your nerves and anxiety will likely be raised, which may increase your chances of saying something you’ll later regret. Especially if there’s something you say that leads to a DWI charge. While there’s nothing you can say that can guarantee...
Remember this as you leave holiday festivities
Holiday festivities are often filled with alcoholic beverages. While it’s understandable that you would want to enjoy those, it’s crucial that you have a designated driver who can get you home safely. If you’re the one who’s driving others home, be sure you remember...
How can police use a roadside breath test?
People who are pulled over for the suspicion of drunk driving will likely be asked to take a field sobriety test. The police officer may also opt to ask for a roadside breath test so they can try to determine your blood alcohol concentration. The goal of all this is...
3 reasons the police might pull you over for drunk driving
You’ve just had a couple of drinks with your friends after work before deciding to drive home – carefully. After all, you just had two beers. There is no way you can be drunk. Not long after hitting the road, you see those dreaded police lights flashing through your...
Here’s why you’ll probably fail a roadside sobriety test
You get pulled over on your drive home, and the police officer clearly suspects that you’ve been drinking or are impaired by drugs. You know you’re just tired, and that caused you to make a bad move in traffic. Since you haven’t been drinking or doing drugs, should...
What are standardized field sobriety tests?
Police have multiple options when dealing with someone under the suspicion of driving while impaired. More commonly officers will use a breath test machine to evaluate someone's blood alcohol level. Alternatively, officers may ask the suspect to perform a standardized...
Can a penny in your mouth beat a Breathalyzer test?
You’re on your way home from a barbecue or a bar, and you had a couple of drinks with your dinner – so your stomach practically drops through the floor when you see those red and blue lights behind you. You don’t think you’re impaired, but you’re still worried. You’ve...
What can happen if you have a drunk driving crash?
Enjoying a few drinks with friends can be a fun way for some people to spend an evening. One thing that anyone doing this needs to do is to ensure that they have a way to get home so they don’t have to drive while they’re impaired. Driving while you’re impaired can...
Mistakes to avoid if charged with drunk driving in New York
An arrest for drunk driving can turn an otherwise beautiful evening into a gloomy one. After all, a conviction for this kind of offense can impact various aspects of your life for the foreseeable future. If you are arrested for DUI in New York, it is important that...