Often, people enjoy celebrating various events and accomplishments with their friends. For example, when someone is promoted, welcomes a child into their family or has another reason to celebrate, it is likely that they will include their friends at some point. Many...
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Some health conditions may affect field-sobriety test results
Even if you have done nothing wrong, seeing flashing lights in your rear-view mirror probably makes you nervous. On the other hand, if you have had too much to drink, a roadside stop may be downright terrifying. Either way, you must realize the methods officers use to...
How accurate are breath alcohol tests?
If you have been stopped by law enforcement in Minnesota on suspicion of drunk driving, you know that you cannot refuse to submit to a breath alcohol test without facing potential additional penalties. The results of these tests are often used as the primary evidence...
Safe alternatives to drunk driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 40% of all fatal car accidents that occur during the holiday season are mainly caused by drunk driving. Fortunately, a majority of the social, legal and financial impacts of drunk driving...
When officers contribute to false-positive breath test results
Few interactions with law enforcement are more stressful than those that occur after a night on the town. While abstaining from driving after you have been drinking is an effective way to avoid a driving while intoxicated charge, you must realize that the tests...
How binge drinking leads to impaired young drivers
Binge drinking is very popular with teenagers, especially those who are experiencing life on a college campus, but alcohol doesn't mix well with the responsibility of driving a car. When teens who have been binge drinking get behind the wheel, they are a danger to...
How Can Someone Question the Validity of a Blood Alcohol or Breathalyzer Test?
The legal blood alcohol concentration limit in the United States is 0.08% across all states. The legal limit for someone under the age of 21 is 0%. If the test returns a level higher than this, the person is guilty of driving under the influence; however, what if the...