DWIs

Police officers who are on patrol have a duty to keep their jurisdictions as safe as possible. One way that they do this is to try to watch for signs of impaired drivers so they can take steps to get those drivers off the road. In order to conduct a traffic stop for...

There are many circumstances that might result in the state charging motorists with driving under the influence (DUI) offenses. Some people face charges because of poor driving capabilities or collisions that they cause. Others are at risk of prosecution after they...

Some crimes are carried out with intent. For instance, someone who robs a store has typically done it with full knowledge that taking without paying is stealing. Driving under the influence (DUI) is typically very different. Often the people accused of it had no...

Individuals convicted of a driving under the influence (DUI) offense face a number of different penalties. The courts can sentence them to jail time. They may have to pay fines and certain court costs. It is also standard procedure to suspend a defendant's driver's...

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...