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Archive for March, 2009

Driving Under The Influence

When someone says DUI or Driving Under The Influence, the first thing folks think of is alcohol.  Alcohol is a major drug that is abused but illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine are also abused as well as prescription drugs are getting abused more and more.
There is a great article published by National Institute of [...]

The Breathalyzer

The Intoxilyzer 5000, is the instrument used here in Georgia for breathalyzer tests.  If you are curious, here are the technical specs on the instrument.
From Wikipedia: A breathalyzer (a portmanteau of breath and analyzer) is a device for estimating blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample.
As a dui attorney it is part of [...]

Record Setting BAC in Oregon DUI Arrest

Today I have a guest article I found online. Thought this was interesting and makes a good point. “Alcohol affects everyone differently, but a person with a blood alcohol content of .08 is legally too drunk to drive according to DUI laws in every state.” This is true and if you are stopped for DUI [...]

Dealing with DUI Checkpoints

Found this article the other day from a DUI attorney in Seattle.  I thought it was worth repeating here…
Many people on the road today do not understand their rights pertaining to DUI checkpoints. These rights become increasingly important if you’ve had a few drinks, and aren’t sure if it will register on a breathalyzer. To [...]