This is a story about my twenty-year-old son. To some readers this may be an article that smacks of stupidity and privilege. It may be that both are true but the real point is how hopelessly out of whack law enforcement and related penalties are with the real world. On a Saturday night John exited […]
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Under the Influence of the Justice System – A Father’s Story: NMA E-Newsletter #519
December 24, 2018 • 0 Comments • BAC, Civil Forfeiture, Driver's License, DUI/DWI, Fifth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, INSURANCE, Policing for Profit
Ridesharing Services May be Reason for Decline in California DUI Arrests
Arrests for drunk driving in many of California’s major cities dropped in 2016 when compared with the year before. Observations by local law enforcement and data from ride-sharing services such as Lyft and Uber show that these services may be the reason why. According to a study done by the University of California and the […]
Reliability of BAC Tests
If you are currently being charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), the prosecution has evidence you were either over the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of the stop, or that there is evidence you were too impaired to drive. This evidence typically includes the results of a blood, breath, and/or field sobriety tests […]
Protecting Your CDL After a Traffic Offense or DUI
If you have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and you are charged with a traffic offense or DUI, you could face serious consequences, such as a suspended or revoked license. This can significantly affect your life, especially if you use your CDL to earn a living and provide for your family. While the best way […]
A Texas Drunk Driver Argues Alcoholics are a Protected Class
A San Antonio man attempted to have his fourth DWI conviction overturned on appeal by arguing that Texas’s driving while intoxicated laws discriminate against alcoholics and are therefore unconstitutional. Ralph Alfred Friesenhahn was arrested for DWI following a single-car accident in rural Comal County, Texas. After the accident, blood tests revealed that Friesenhahn’s blood-alcohol level […]
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