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Possible New Ignition Interlock Law in Virginia

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Virginia may become another state that will require first time DUI offenders to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicles. Senate Bill 378 is currently being sponsored by Democratic Senator Don McEachin. It has the support of the Virginia chapter of MADD, as well as AAA- Mid-Atlantic.

Senate Bill 378 also hopes to add a provision that prohibits passenger vehicles that transport 15 or more people to be operated by Virginia DUI offenders.

An ignition interlock is a device that is installed in a driver’s car that prevents the bar from starting if it detects alcohol in a person’s system. An ignition interlock user has to blow or hum into device in order to start their vehicle. For more information on ignition interlock devices, please visit Ignitioninterlock.com.

If you have been arrested for a DUI in Virginia, there are experienced VA DUI attorneys waiting to hear from you. Contact a DUI attorney in Virginia today.

Girl Gets Illinois DUI and Misses a Showing of Twilight: Breaking Dawn – TRAGEDY!!!!

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As if this previous story wasn’t ridiculous enough, I couldn’t help but stumble upon this gem:

This past Saturday morning, 18-year old Olivia Ornelas was arrested for an Illinois DUI. As police questioned her, Ornelas revealed that she got intoxicated because she was so angry at her boyfriend for not taking her to see Twilight: Breaking Dawn this weekend.

Ornelas was charged with an IL DUI as well as underage drinking. Unfortunately, she couldn’t be charged with poor taste in movies.

Luckily there is an experienced Illinois DUI attorney who can fight her charges. However, we cannot guarantee he or she can get Ornelas a movie ticket.

Woman Seemingly Proud of Her Arizona DUI

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Two thumbs up! Is that how she rates the experience of a DUI in Arizona? Yikes. Someone needs to get her priorities in order.

24-year old Michelle Watson was arrested in Prescott, Arizona on Thursday for a DUI. During the arrest, Watson was very aggressive and even kicked an officer in the crotch as the cops proceeded to handcuff her.  At least she refused a field sobriety test…?

A lot of us here in the office are curious if Watson is smart enough to hire an experienced AZ DUI attorney. If not, we’re wondering if jail will get a thumbs up from Watson, as well.

To Friend or Not To Friend: PA DUI Suspect Friends with Judge on Facebook

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It’s a relief for many people when they get their court case dismissed. With the help of a skilled PA DUI attorney, you can get your PA DUI charges reduced or even dropped.

However, what if people found out that a DUI offender is friends with the court’s judge on Facebook? Does this look bad?

This seems to be the case in Philadelphia where people are speculating Judge Charles Hayden’s dismissal of key evidence in state house member Cherelle Parker’s DUI. Apparently, Hayden and Parker are friends on Facebook and people think this may give Parker an unfair advantage.

Yes, Parker is a politician and that creates a lot of speculation to begin with, but how integral is it that she is friends with the judge on Facebook?

So, What Exactly IS Morgue Duty?

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Even if you are actively trying to avoid the tabloids, I am sure you are well-versed in Lindsay Lohan’s legal troubles this week.

As you know, Lindsay Lohan is required to work in a morgue as punishment for her crimes.

So, you ask, what is morgue duty? If you’re convicted of a DUI, are you going to have to be in a room with dead bodies all day?

Here’s the truth:

Morgue duty is actually a very common form of community service. Many people who have been arrested for a DUI avoid jail by opting for community service, parole, and/or alcohol education courses.  Community service is a preferable form of punishment as it allows you to stay at home and avoid other incredible inconveniences that come with being jail (you know, inconveniences such as being in jail.)

Tasks you are required to perform in morgue duty are mostly janitorial. You will not be working around corpses, but don’t expect not to see a dead body in your periphery. After all, you’re in a morgue.  You’re usually required to wash linens, clean plastic sheets, mop the floors, and clean the bathroom and work areas. So, rest assured, you don’t need to cut anyone open or watch for ghosts and zombies or anything like that.

There is a however… however.

Morgue Duty serves two purposes in terms of the justice system. It is a method of community service and it aims to teach/scare people about what can happen if you make irresponsible decisions. Whereas you won’t be face-to-face with corpses all day, many morgue programs require participants to watch an autopsy. It can definitely be pretty traumatic, but many people believe this helps people change their ways about the choices they make.

So, that’s pretty much morgue duty in a nutshell. It may be an option for you if you wish to avoid jail. Remember, the only way to request jail alternatives is to hire an experienced DUI to fight y our charges. If you have been arrested for a DUI, talk to a DUI lawyer today.

Disney Star Gets DUI – Burbank Jail Renamed "Mickey Mouse Club"

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Mitchel Musso, the non-Miley star of Hannah Montana, was arrested for a CA DUI in Burbank this weekend. He currently stars on Disney’s Pair of Kings and Phineas and Ferb.

Musso was pulled over after he failed to obey police officers directing traffic at an intersection. He wasn’t slowing down as he approached the intersection, prompting police to pull him over. Musso failed both the breathalyzer and the field sobriety test.

Sorry if the following sounds dumb. However, if you ever worry about police pulling you over, the best thing to do is follow all traffic laws when you see any sign of the police in the area. Sure, they may be investigating another incident. However, you never completely know why a police officer is present. Therefore, it is in your best interest to be extra careful in obeying traffic laws.

In other Disney DUI news, Shelby Cobra received her sentence this week for the DUI she got last month. The former singer for the Disney band, KSM, is required to attend alcohol education classes and pay over $1,000 in fines. Additionally, she is required to participate in the LA County Hospital and Morgue program where DUI offenders are required to witness autopsies amongst other procedures.

If it can happen to a Disney star, it can happen to anyone. If you have been arrested for a DUI in California, talk to a CA DUI attorney today!

Happy Drunk Birthday, Alice Walton! (P.S. A TX DWI is not a Good Birthday Present.)

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If you fall under any of these circumstances, it astounds me if you are unable to find a designated driver:

1.)    It’s your birthday.

2.)    You’re a billionaire heiress.

Despite falling under both these categories, Alice Walton, the heiress to Wal-Mart, still managed to get arrested for a TX DWI on her birthday.

Isn’t it a rule that the birthday person shouldn’t drive? Also, isn’t it another rule that a billionaire should be able to afford a chauffeur?

Despite this, people tend to get arrested for drunk driving on their birthdays all the time. In fact, DWI arrests are rampant during holidays, weddings, and other celebrations.

If you celebrated too hard and got arrested, here are some tips on how to save your license after a DWI in Texas. Also remember that an experienced TX DWI attorney is waiting for your call to help you get your charges reduced or dropped.

If you’re gearing up for a party and want to avoid getting a TX DWI, do some proper planning. Maybe ask a friend to be the designated driver or have the number for a cab in your phone.

GA to Decide Whether to Lift Ban of Alcohol on Sundays. Will GA DUI rate be affected?

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If you have been arrested for a DUI in GA, you know that this is a very serious ordeal. Georgia DUI laws are very harsh and a person could spend time in jail, even after a first arrest!

Given the nature of GA DUI laws, it is interesting to find out that the state will soon have an election to remove the ban of the sale of alcohol on Sundays.

If you’re not from Georgia, you may be surprised to learn that you cannot buy alcohol on Sundays. (Pray tell, what if you need to go on an extra beer run on Super Bowl Sunday?) However, this law has been around for a very long time.

If Georgia were to pass this law, the sale of alcohol on Sundays could help the state financially. Business would improve and sales and tax revenues would increase.

However, even in these times, the removal of this ban is still pretty controversial. There are 14 states that still have a ban on alcohol sales on a Sunday.

Regardless of the citizens’ ideologies about the issue, if GA were to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays, how will this affect the DUI rate in the state? Would people be more inclined to get behind the wheel while intoxicated? Would Georgia DUI laws become harsher if the ban is lifted?

Obviously, these questions will be answered in time, but if you’re dealing with a DUI in Georgia right now, you must find help immediately.

Click here if you have been arrested for a Georgia DUI in Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Dougherty, Irwin, Tift, Turner, and Worth Counties.

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4 Million People Drove Drunk in 2010

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What were you up to in 2010?

Was it driving drunk?

According to the Center for Disease Control, 4 million Americans admitted to driving drunk this past year.  According to the CDC’s data, this estimates about 112 million instances of an intoxicated driver on the road.

However, on the good side, perhaps, is that the number of people who admitted to driving drunk has decreased by 30% over the past five years.

A lot of people think they can get away with getting behind the wheel after a few drinks. Some of them even do. However, you never know when there’s a cop behind you. You never know when the day will come when you won’t be able to get away with operating your vehicle after drinking.

Cops tend to get you when you least expect it, but the smart thing to do is be prepared. Head to the profile page of top NY DUI attorney Jeffrey Jowdy for pointers. Look over the list of top secret ways you can avoid a DUI. Although this page is directed to help people who have been arrested for a DUI in New York, all of the tips can help all across the country.

College Football Star Cornelius Washington Arrested for GA DUI

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Oh boy. If you have been arrested for a DUI in Georgia, chances are you feel like you let a lot of people down.

Now, imagine if you were a college football star! Yikes.

Starting linebacker for the Bulldogs, Cornelius Washington, was arrested for a GA DUI this past Sunday.

As per university rules, Washington will have to sit out for 20% of the games within the regular season, which means Washington will be a bench warmer for a total of two games.

According to GA DUI laws, Washington could potentially face jail time, hefty fines, and license revocation.

More importantly, however, Washington will have to watch his team face a big competitor, Tennessee, without his athletic expertise on the field. The only thing he can do is cross his fingers.

You don’t need to be an all-star athletic to get a lawyer if you have been arrested for a DUI in Georgia. You also don’t need to cross your fingers in hoping to avoid jail.

If you have been arrested for a DUI in Georgia, there is an experienced GA DUI attorney waiting for your call. Contact a Georgia DUI lawyer today and fight your charges.  Don’t let your GA DUI make you a bench warmer for good.

State Investigator Gets CO DUI

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Just like Denver DUI Attorney Lloyd L. Boyer says, “Your Colorado DUI charge has the potential to negatively impact your entire life…”

It looks like a state investigator who is running for the city council in Commerce City, CO is currently learning this lesson right now.

This past weekend, Joe Sandoval was arrested for a Colorado DUI. Sandoval is former police officer who is currently a criminal investigator for the Colorado Department of Revenue. He had his heart set on a spot in the city council, but it looks like his CO DUI arrest might get in the way.

When he was pulled over, Sandoval flashed his badge when an officer asked him to show his identification. During the CO DUI arrest, he asked officers repeatedly to not make him go through with the arrest because he was running for city council. Sandoval’s efforts were unsuccessful.

A DUI in Colorado? Well, that is certain to harm Sandoval’s campaign, employment, and personal life. However, an attempt to dodge a DUI in Colorado and failing to do so? Well, that certainly makes matters a lot worse, doesn’t it?

If you have been arrested for a DUI in Colorado, don’t put your foot in your mouth. Talk to an experienced Colorado DUI attorney today. Don’t let a Colorado DUI arrest turn your life into complete disrepair.

New Four Loko Packaging Features Alcohol Content Warning

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What isn’t in Four Loko these days? It seems each week there’s a story about how there’s yet another chemical in this nasty malt liquor concoction that may or may not make you grow a third arm.

Needless to say, after an investigation in false advertising by the Federal Trade Commission, Phusion Projects (the makers of Four Loko) will create new packaging for the drink. It will include a lid that can reseal and a warning that states that this beverage has the alcohol equivalent of four and a half beers.

Wait. Four and a half beers?

Okay, I’ve been giving advice on how to avoid a DUI conviction for years and it looks like my number one tip has suddenly changed.

The best way to avoid a DUI conviction?

For the love of all that is holy, don’t drink Four Loko.

Save it for cheap college students…

Or for people who actually enjoy jail.

DUI in Illinois Reminiscent of Every Down-on-His-Luck Dude from Rom-Com Movies

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Calling Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson! We may have a new romantic comedy in the works. Could it be called How to Lose Your License in Ten Days? Oh, and maybe the person who saves the day is a top-notch Chicago DUI attorney?! We can only hope…

Needless to say, a man from Waukegan, Illinois attempted to proclaim his adoration for a female co-worker. After she rejected him, he did what anyone would do: Eat Drink himself into a stupor.

Too bad this was during the work day.

When his boss (ostensibly played by Michael Douglas) saw his employee totally hammered, he fired the guy.

And the bad day only gets worse…

Leaving the office with nothing left but his pride and a BAC that was way over limit, the poor guy got arrested for a DUI after causing his ar.

And…

Cue the opening credits!

Your Chicago DUI may not have been this dramatic, but that still doesn’t mean you should plead guilty. If you have been arrested for a DUI in Illinois, fight your charges today!

Ryan Gosling DUI Secret Revealed!!

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What? What? Ryan Gosling!?! Secret DUI?!?

I’m having a stroke right now. Thank goodness he got his license back because Drive wouldn’t have been nearly as cool…

Radar Online reports that my future husband was arrested for a DUI back in 2005 and kept it a secret. He pleaded no contest to “exhibiting speed”, which is also known as a celebrity plea bargain.

Ryan, if you’re reading this, if you ever need a DUI attorney, please hit me up.

National Be(er) Responsible Day

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I didn’t know that were was a National Be(er) Responsible Day until a few googles ago. Needless to say, it’s tomorrow, folks. Expect a lot of advocates promoting the use of a designated driver.

The National Be(er) Responsible Day is being sponsored by none other than Anheuser-Busch, the maker of many of our favorite beverages:  Budweiser, Michelob, Stella…

Tomorrow, many Anheuser-Busch employees will be out and about in local hotspots getting people to support designated drivers. Additionally, you can show your support for designated drivers on Budweiser’s Facebook page.

My question is…

Is there anyone who doesn’t support designated drivers?

Crazy DUI Stories! You’ll Think You’re Drunk Just Reading Them!

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And you thought YOUR DUI arrest was out of this world! Think again, Estella Warren!

By the way, Estella, way to plead no contest, which is also known as “I’m a hot celebrity and I can get away with anything!”

Here are some stories that cannot get away without a few gasps…

DUI Victim Survives Crash and Impaling

Yes, you read that correctly. A fence pole impaled a passenger in San Bernadino County, CA. Although the passenger is on the road to recovery, the driver of the car, his father, has been arrested and is currently locked up at the Central Detention Center in San Bernadino.

Jesus Can Help You Beat Your DUI

At least that is what Teairra Mari believes. The musical 23-year-old up-and-comer was arrested for a DUI last week and was spotted attending church services in Van Nuys this past Sunday.  Whether or not prayer can save you from the consequences of a DUI, Mari did own up to her mistake and issued a statement, apologizing for her actions.

Which is Worse? A DUI or a Flat Tire?

A man in Tinley Park is still trying to figure that one out. Dean R. Mariucci was pulled over by police for driving with flat tires. Upon questioning, police suspected Mariucci had been drinking and arrested him for a DUI. When will people learn that no one can ever make a smart decision after drinking?!

Twilight Star Arrested for DUI! Thankfully, Not R-Patz!

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I’ve been so conflicted for so long whether I was Team Edward and Team Jacob, I’ve encountered yet another plot point in the Twilight drama that runs through my head on a regular basis.

The Twilight Saga star, Kiowa Gordon, has been arrested for a DUI in Arizona. For you under-the-rock dwellers, Gordon plays a member the Wolf Pack, Embry.

Oh boy, Jacob is going to be pissed.

According to police records, there had been a warrant out for Gordon’s arrest for failure to appear court (probably because he was in wolf-mode) after drug possession charges.

So, for now, in Embry’s sake, I guess I’m Team Experienced-DUI-Attorney.

DARE Officer Gets DUI

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Talk about practicing what you preach! Or not.

In Salem, Indiana, a police officer driving with a DARE trailer got arrested for a DUI. Not only was this officer transporting property of DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), it was found out that he’s also in charge of the DARE program for seven area schools.

What a role model, am I right?

D-U aye yei yei! States with the most DUI arrests. You’ll be shocked!

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Feel like you’re the only one with a DUI?  Not even close!  Many people are charged with DUIs and some of the numbers can be quite shocking.

Check out our list of the states with the most DUI arrests by state.  Add up the DUIs on the list, and we’re talking about more than one million arrests in a year.  That’s a lot of very busy DUI lawyers.

If you fall into one of these numbers and haven’t found a lawyer, get your life together and find an experienced DUI attorney today!

States with the Most DUI Arrests:

California

208,831
Texas

93,856
Florida

53,004
North Carolina

50,261
Pennsylvania

50,177
Arizona

39,260
Michigan

38,941
Wisconsin

38,215
New York

36,093
Missouri

33,020
Virginia

27,623
New Jersey

27,345
Colorado

27,043
Georgia

26,982
Minnesota

26,240
Tennessee

24,141
Maryland

23,180
Indiana

22,618
Kentucky

19,733
Oklahoma

18,996
Ohio

18,993
South Carolina

16,993
Washington

16,421
Nevada

15,234
Oregon

14,477
Alabama

13,924
Iowa

13,516
Kansas

13,223
Nebraska

13,016
Mississippi

12,644
Massachusetts

12,369
Idaho

12,226
New Mexico

11,674
Connecticut

10,178
Arkansas

10,130
Utah

7,805
Maine

6,861
Wyoming

6,662
South Dakota

5,720
Hawaii

5,588
Alaska

5,428
West Virginia

4,780
New Hampshire

4,676
Montana

4,373
Illinois

4,250
North Dakota

3,904
Vermont

3,396
Rhode Island

2,601
Delaware

2,302

Information provided by Century Council.

Crazy DUIs: Horse and Buggy DUI, Two DUIs in a Row, and More!

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Oh boy. This has been an exciting week in stupid. With a woman getting a DUI in a wheelchair earlier this week, I cannot believe crazier DUI stories have popped up.

Man Gets DUI Two Days in a Row

There are plenty of people who make the same mistake and get charged with a second DUI. But making that mistake two days in a row? Yes, it happened. William Maupin, of Twin Falls Idaho, was arrested for two DUIs, only 17 hours apart. During the first arrest, Maupin’s BAC was nearly three times the legal limit. His BAC level was even higher at his second arrest. Someone help this man, please!

Guy Admits to Police He’s Drunk at Time of Arrest

Honesty is always a good virtue, but it becomes astounding when someone actually admits their crime when they are arrested. Orrin Langdon, Jr., of Silver Springs, Florida, told a police officer he was too drunk to drive and had six beers before hitting the road. Quite an admission.

Amish Boy Gets DUI on Horse and Buggy

Can the police even arrest the Amish? Well, either way, yes, you did read this correctly. An Amish boy, Lewis Hostetler, tried to outrun police in his horse and buggy in Conewango, NY on Monday. Police charged him with a DUI, underage drinking, and, get this, insufficient tail lamps. [Insert pun here. Or, just leave a comment.]