Category: DUI
Canada Makes It Tougher to Visit With a DUI Conviction
by Jonathan Blecher | February 6, 2020 | DUI, In the News
Within the past year or so the Canadian Parliament passed Bill C-46. It amends the criminal code to create more severe consequences for DUI/alcohol. It further created specific language and offenses for driving under the influence of drugs. The bill also grants police greater powers to test drivers for impairment and increases the maximum penalty […]
Can I Get a DUI on a Bird or Lime Scooter?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 28, 2020 | DUI
Motorized scooters are a new, efficient and quick method for travel all over the country. Can a driver get a DUI on one of them? In California, Los Angeles prosecutors convicted a person operating a motorized Bird scooter. In other states like Illinois, Colorado, and Indiana, residents would be at risk of a DUI arrest. […]
Police Looking at Texting to Catch Impaired Drivers
by Jonathan Blecher | January 23, 2020 | DUI
Drivers who are texting are 23 times more likely to be in a collision than those who aren’t. And, texting along with driving impaired are in the top three causes of traffic fatalities. Creative police in Canada are looking at using a device called a “Textalyzer” to scan people’s cell phones after being stopped for […]
Can I Be Convicted of a DUI on a Horse and Buggy?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 14, 2020 | DUI
Well, it seems you can in Michigan, or at least be arrested for it. In Michigan, recently, four Amish young men, with questionable judgment were stopped while riding in buggy drawn by a horse by Gladwin County deputies. Police saw them throw beer cans from the buggy. Officers found empty and full beer cans and […]
Can I Avoid an Ignition Interlock Device in the Miami Dui Back on Track Program?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 14, 2020 | DUI
Miami DUI Prosecutors, in conjunction with input from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, are frequently making changes to the terms and conditions of the Back on Track Program. One of the most cumbersome requirements for DUI offenders is the installation of an ignition interlock device for either three or six months. What if I don’t own a car? […]
