I had someone ask me the other day what the difference was between an SR22 filing and an FR44 filing in Florida because they had just recently had their license suspended in Florida for DUI and had also just recently moved to Florida and had never heard the term FR44 filing before.

The reason most people have never heard this phrase before is because there are currently only two states that have implemented the use of the FR44 filing form in place of the more common SR22 filing form for DUI offenders and those states are Florida and Virginia. Continue reading this post…

As a cyclist myself it’s always a little unnerving when you hear a story about a cyclist being hit by a motor vehicle and even more so when the vehicle’s driver is suspected of DUI as was the case in a reported hit-and-run story posted on the San Diego DUI Lawyer Blog.

I can’t begin to tell you as a cyclist how many close calls I have had with motor vehicles while riding my bike on the road and the problem is magnified when the vehicle’s driver is apparently under the influence of drugs or alcohol as was the case this time. Continue reading this post…

ABC 7 news in Chicago broke this story about a Chicago police officer who is facing a lawsuit brought against him by the innocent victims of his false DUI arrests. You have to watch this video that was obtained from ABC 7 news in chicago. The video is from the in car dash cam from the accused officer’s patrol car. Continue reading this post…

In California after a person who has been arrested for DUI, resulting from a BAC of .08% or higher, or refuse to submit to chemical test, will have their driver license confiscated by the arresting officer and issued a 30-day temporary license.  You will also receive a formal notice of suspension from the arresting officer, which will require you to schedule a DMV hearing within 10-days, this is your opportunity to show that the suspension or revocation is not justified.
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Administrative hearings are fairly specific to each state. Some states allow for hearings to be missed without any consequences, while other states will continue without you being present and suspend or revoke your driving privileges or possibly have you serve additional jail time.

This post will focus on New York’s administrative hearings and what their hearing rules of procedure entail.

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Yes, this topic seems to be popping up more and more as texting while driving is being sited as the reason of many fatal accidents.  On November 20, 2008 a woman and her 4-month old daughter were killed when the young mother talking on her cell phone ran a red light and hit a cement truck.  And we can’t forget the tragic commuter train-crash in California last September that killed 25 people because the train operator, as the NTSB reported, had been texting while operating the train.  My heart goes out to all of those involved in this tragic accident.
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You may be familiar with these devices and you may not.  Although this post will focus on the IID (Ignition Interlock Device) in Tennessee it is a stark reminder of what others may face in other states if they are required to have one of these devices installed on their vehicle.
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This is something that many have asked for, it is the all-important million-dollar question, “What will my first DUI cost me?”

Actually quite a bit, not only from an out of pocket expense to cover all the fees, but from the loss of salary/income from taking time off to handle your DUI conviction, actually losing your job, medical costs that aren’t covered by your insurance, vehicle/property/personal damage, if any, to others and their vehicles.

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The AlcoHawk Elite Personal Breathalyzer is the most advance breath tester in the AlcoHawk line-up.  It incorporates numerous cutting edge technologies in a simple and lightweight package that is similar to law enforcement grade breath testing equipment accuracy that cost hundreds of dollars more.
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The AlcoHawk ABI Portable Breathalyzer meets or exceeds the DOT (Department of Transportation) standards for a breath alcohol-screening devices and has obtained the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) 510K Premarket clearance.  Going above and beyond the standard is added security that you have law enforcement grade accuracy to assist you with your decision of whether or not to drink and drive.
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