DWIs

If the police charge you with driving while intoxicated (DWI) you may assume that you just need to accept it. A DWI will have serious consequences on the life of anyone, but as a non-U.S. citizen, it could also work against your immigration hopes. Especially if you...

Some defendants facing criminal charges in Kentucky expect a certain degree of lenience from the courts. Those who have never gotten arrested before might expect their prior good behavior to influence how the courts treat them. Those accused of nonviolent offenses may...

Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are relatively common. Some people get arrested after causing crashes. Other people get arrested during traffic stops. Many drivers accused of drunk driving did not even realize they had too much to drink. There was no intent...

You know that drinking and driving is illegal – but you think you’ve found a workaround. You’ll just take something other than a car out to the bar. You need to rethink that plan. You can still end up with a charge of driving under the influence (DUI), even if you...

People sometimes realize, as they leave a social gathering with friends or a local bar or restaurant, that they need to consider if they’re truly sober enough to drive. They know that they are not 100% sober. Even if they just had a glass of wine with dinner, they...

One of the most common criminal charges is drunk driving. A DUI charge means that someone was caught driving above the legal drinking limit, which increases the chance of serious auto accidents.  For immigrants, a criminal charge can spell disaster. Immigrants may...

There are many possible penalties imposed on drivers who are arrested for impairment at the wheel in Kentucky. People may spend a day or more in state custody after their arrest. They may face arraignment and criminal prosecution after their initial arrest if the...

You’ll often hear that men are more likely to get arrested on DWI charges or more likely to be involved in drunk driving accidents. And this is true. It’s not that men are the only ones involved, by any means, but the statistics do consistently point to them as the...

An arrest for a driving under the influence (DUI) offense in Kentucky is incredibly inconvenient. Most people spend at least one night in state custody after a DUI arrest, and they may face incarceration, fines and other penalties if they plead guilty or get convicted...

The internet is full of misinformation. Partially because of this reality, there’s an increasing number of people that believe they can avoid drunk driving charges simply by engaging in a “few simple tricks.” Simply put, there’s no easy way to avoid a DWI charge...