Ignition Interlock Device: Part 2
As I discussed in my previous post, Alabama has now passed an ignition interlock device law. It was also discussed which violations would warrant the installation of an ignition interlock device. For those drivers who are ordered to have an ignition interlock device installed, the next consideration should be how much the device will cost […]
Ignition Interlock Device: Part 1
In 2011 the State of Alabama became the last state in the United States to pass an ignition interlock device law. An ignition interlock device is placed in the vehicles of certain individuals convicted of DUI. The device is connected to the vehicle’s ignition system. In order for the vehicle to start, the driver must […]
DUI Driving Clues
DUI Lawyer in Birmingham Alabama: Driving Clues and Legal Defense When an individual is arrested for DUI, the majority of the time a traffic stop has occurred. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has provided guidelines for certain clues, that indicate impaired driving. The NHTSA has titled these as “20 Clues to Impaired Driving.” […]
Red Light Cameras Only Good for Producing Revenue
While my practice is primarily devoted to the defense of DUI cases in Birmingham, Alabama and the surrounding areas, I find any news about traffic issues interesting. One issue I have always disagreed with is the use of cameras to write speeding tickets and red light tickets. Researchers at the University of South Florida discovered […]
Per se drug laws have no impact on traffic fatalities
A recent study by the University of Colorado and Montana State University show that the imposition of per se drugged driving laws, DUI, have no impact on the number of traffic fatalities. Researchers analyzed data from 1990 till 2010. The data revealed that the passage of the DUI drug laws had no impact on the […]
Marijuana Induced DUI
In November 2012, the State of Washington legalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. One of the big arguments made by opponents of Initiative 502 was the legalization of marijuana would cause an increase in the number of DUI arrests. Since the passage of Initiative 502, the opposite has actually occurred. […]
Kentucky Lawmaker Seeks to Toughen DUI Laws
Kentucky representative, Dennis Keene has filed legislation for the fourth consecutive year in an attempt to toughen DUI laws in his home state of Kentucky. House bill 286 would require all people convicted of drunk driving to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicles that would test a driver’s breath before allowing the engine […]
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
When stopped for suspicion of DUI, an officer will almost certainly conduct a battery of standardized field sobriety tests. There are three tests recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The three tests include horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk and turn, and one leg stand. As a DUI defense attorney and former police officer, I […]
Battling Underage Drinking
This hard-fought battle can sometimes seem overwhelming. When one reads the statistics and can see that kids start drinking as young as 12-years-old, the task is definitely daunting. But how does one prevent it? At such an age of confusion about who they are and who they are going to be or how others perceive […]
Make a Difference: Plan Ahead
It may sound simple, but it truly can make the difference between life and death. Planning ahead for a night out may seem impossible sometimes. For a big party or event, it may seem like the right thing to do. Getting a limo or a cab for you and your friends could keep everyone out […]