Louisiana drivers who choose to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs not only put other drivers at risk but can also face serious legal consequences. The legal ramifications of a driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction in Louisiana can include criminal penalties, …
If a driver in Mississippi drives while under the influence of a substance that impacts their ability to operate a vehicle safely, other drivers on the road are at risk. Drivers who are injured in a crash due to the intoxicated driver may be able to seek compensation for their losses. When you see the …
Like other states, Alabama has laws against driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI) using drugs or other intoxicating substances. Both offenses are generally referred to as “DUI” in Alabama. Under the state’s drunk driving law (Ala. Code § 32-5A-191), a motorist may face DUI charges when: They drove or were in …
Understanding how drunk driving charges work in Arkansas may help you decide what to do after you or a loved one suffers injuries in a crash caused by a motorist charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence while underage (DUI). Having DUI and DWI in Arkansas explained to you by a …
Everyone knows that drunk driving is bad but the statistics are still alarming. Every 48 minutes someone in the United States dies because of a drunk driver and experts estimate that alcohol is a factor in nearly a third of all auto accidents. Obviously the best way to combat drunk driving is to designate a …
Everyone knows that driving while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs isn’t just dangerous, it’s against the law. But what about prescription medications that your doctor says you should be taking? Can they affect your driving ability? Most people can’t stop driving simply because they are taking a new drug for health reasons. …
We see it every day, don’t we? You’re driving down the interstate at 70 mph, and you look over at the man you’re passing who is busily typing away with his right hand while steering with his left and, occasionally, checking the roadway in front of him. Or, the young woman on the far side …
