Individuals under the age of 21 can be convicted of a DUI if they have a BAC of only .01 percent or greater. This means even a portion of a drink may be enough for an underage driver to have a BAC above the legal limit. Young drivers who have had a drink before driving will face a number of penalties that can adversely affect their future.

Drivers under the age of 21 with a BAC of .01 percent or higher could face a 30- to 90-day license suspension, 15 to 30 days of mandatory community service, and mandatory attendance at an alcohol education and highway safety program at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center. Drivers who are under age 17 at the time of the incident are subject to a delay in the processing of their driver license for 30 to 90 days. There are additional New Jersey DUI penalties if the act of driving under the influence resulted in an accident or injuries.

Young adults and juveniles who are charged with a DUI would be well advised to protect their best interests by contacting a skilled defense attorney. The NJ juvenile DUI attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein know how to fight underage DUI charges and how to keep our young people out of juvenile detention and jail. To discuss your legal rights and options at absolutely no cost, please call us at (609) 240-0040 today.

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Last week, however, I received an e-mail from an attorney in San Antonio who was willing to pay $15 if I would allow him to write a guest post that linked back to his website. Or I could post a small banner ad for the princely sum of $40 a year. My curiosity was stoked.

Hi,
  I’d like to inquire about doing a sponsored blog post -about 150-300 words that talks a little bit about DUI law and links back to oursite http://www.michaelpackar dlaw(dot)com.Weprovide DUII, criminal defense, and immigration Attorney Services and thought wemight be a good fit for your readers/visitors on http://kennedy-law.blogspot.com  
Here’s a list of some blog post titles we’ve done in thepast:
- San Antonio Attorneys Can Help Your Criminal Case
- How a DUI Attorney Can Save Your Life
- Reasons Why You Need A Immigration Attorney
  Our budget is around $15 for the post. Is this somethingyou’d be open to?
Also we might be interested in a small banner ad if theprice is right.
Our budget is $40/year – something like this:
http://postim age(dot)org/image/ltpbrr70t/

Let me know if you’d be open to either or both of these.
  Also if you have some other sites just send them over andwe might be interested in doing a sponsored post on there as well!
 
Regards,
  Phil
MichaelPackar dLaw(dot)com

But, interestingly enough, when I typed those article names in Google, I got nada. That’s right, nothing. Come on, Phil, how could I possibly agree to post one of your articles if I can’t even find them on the internet?

So then I went to the website – and scrolled down to the bottom. And there I found it — LexisNexis. Now it was off to LN’s marketing site – Lawyers.com for a little more information. And there I found an article about DWI and prescription drugs. Unfortunately the article was just a quick summation of the law and a call to action. But that was the only posting and it was from back in September of 2011.

Over at Mr. Packard’s firm, the lawyers are “devoted” to your case – and they are dedicated to providing compassionate legal services.

There was also this nugget, courtesy of LN:

We at The Packard Law Firm are passionate about getting favorable results for our clients. We prepare and deliver persuasive arguments on their behalf and strong rebuttals to points raised by the opposition. We know the stakes are high for you, and we make every effort to deliver your best case to the judge and jury.

And, you see, that’s what makes them different. They are willing to pay LexisNexis a good chunk of change to create their website and fill it with the literary equivalent of drool. I don’t know who Phil is – I’m not sure if he’s an employee of the firm or a shill for LN, but he’s got a hell of a lot of nerve. Why on earth would I agree to let someone write a guest post for my blog who doesn’t even have a blog of their own? Why would I agree to let someone do it who can’t show me one decent example of what he can write?

I would like to think that Mr. Packard is a good attorney who will do what it takes to ensure his clients get the representation they deserve. I would like to hope that Mr. Packard was sold a bill of goods by the local LN rep. I don’t know if he knows what his marketers are doing to promote his “brand,” but I hope he realizes that he’s responsible for everything they do in his name – whether he knows about it or not.

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Naturally, drunken driving is one of the many traffic offenses out there, but impaired driving due to prescription medications or illicit drugs (drug DUI) are other ways in which a driver can find him or herself in trouble with the law. As New Jersey DWI defense lawyers, I and my colleagues have represented numerous motorists charged with driving under the influence of beer, wine or hard liquor.

As experienced drunken driving defense attorneys, my firm handles numerous drunken driving and drug DUI cases, as well as breath test refusal and underage drinking offenses. No matter where one lives or works in New Jersey, being arrested for DWI or DUI can be a serious matter and not to be taken lightly. The following police blotter items illustrate some of the typical drunk driving-related and other police arrests that occur on a regular basis throughout the state.

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Nevertheless, since there is so much information that I have created over the years on this site I will stay active for the foreseable future.

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But we don’t live in an ideal world. Far from it.

Instead, we live in a world in which Burbank DUIs are all too pervasive. What’s more, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, police, and the public all operate with false beliefs about the underlying causes of Los Angeles DUI and alcohol and drug addiction. Our inability to “move the needle” and permanently solve problems like Burbank DUI leads to needless suffering, traffic accidents, ruined lives, wasted law enforcement resources, wasted court time, and nasty indirect consequences for our entire city and country.

The Conventional Thinking

The conventional mindset about Burbank DUI prevention (held by many a Los Angeles DUI lawyer) is somewhat fatalistic. The CW suggests that Burbank DUI drivers “just don’t get it” and that they need to be punished and stripped of their rights to make Southern California’s roads safer. The problem, per the CW, is that certain drivers behave carelessly, recklessly, or otherwise inappropriately. These Burbank drivers must be bridled.

But is our punitive, blame-and-judgment-rich approach to DUI prevention really getting us anywhere?

Advocates of the current anti-DUI regime might say Yes. They might point to bright spots in the research, which suggest, for instance, that Burbank DUI checkpoints lead to more arrests and safer roads. You can also find data that suggest that certain types of fatal DUI injury accidents have declined over the past decade or so.

Granted. But DUI is still a pervasive problem. As any Burbank DUI attorney will tell you.

Perhaps the Burbank DUI community could benefit from a bird’s eye perspective on the process. What if we examined our core beliefs about what works and doesn’t work in terms of changing driver behavior, managing DUI-related problems and costs and helping drivers solve those problems more effectively?

Perhaps, for instance, we could think about road safety differently.

Here’s an idea, for starters: Discourage Angelenos from driving so much!

How? By doing things like eliminating sources of free parking. A recent Los Angeles Weekly article about parking theorist Donald Shoup highlighted Los Angeles’ obsession with free parking. Shoup suggests that our free parking fetish has led to many of our city’s most nasty traffic and pollution problems. By eliminating sources of free parking, perhaps we could discourage drivers from driving as much as they do.

Think about it: the fewer miles that drivers clock, the fewer DUI driving miles will be clocked as well!

We will speculate in greater depth in a follow-up post. In the meantime, if you or someone you care about was recently arrested and charged with Burbank DUI, you may need to speak with a Burbank DUI lawyer.

Consult with an experienced Burbank DUI criminal defense attorney at the Kraut Law Group (2600 West Olive Avenue, 5th Floor, Burbank, California 91505 Phone: (818) 563-9810). Michael Kraut is a former city prosecutor (14+ years experience in that position); he is hugely respected by his legal peers, and he boasts a terrific record at jury trials.

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In another recent DUI case near Jacksonville, Florida, a police officer responded to a call of a possible impaired driver and saw the defendant exit his vehicle from the driver’s side door with the keys in his hands. After administering field sobriety tests to the driver, the police officer arrested him for DUI. The criminal defense lawyer moved to have the DUI case thrown out arguing that the defendant was neither operating the vehicle nor in actual physical control of the vehicle. However, the court disagreed and found that the evidence that the police officer observed the defendant exit the driver’s side door with the keys was enough to establish actual physical control of the vehicle under the Florida DUI laws.

Clearly, the courts in Florida may interpret “actual physical control” very broadly under the DUI laws. If you have been drinking and are impaired, the best thing to do is to avoid your vehicle altogether.

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According to the reports, the hockey coach of a local PeeWee team notified the police of the erratic behavior. The notification to the police was made after parents, players, and spectators witnessed the Zamboni driver weaving, running into the rink, and taking extended amount of time to resurface the ice. When the police arrived, they conducted a Field Sobriety test; which the Zamboni driver failed.

Florida’s DUI laws are governed by Statute. Florida Statute § 316.193, which defines DUI as driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle within this state and the person, is under the influence of alcoholic beverages…[with] a BAC of 0.08 or more. The penalties range depending upon number of convictions and other aggravating factors. This is a peculiar case, as in the motor vehicle is a Zamboni, occurred in an enclosed area, and on ice. However, the statute just requires a “motorized vehicle” and driving or physical control.

But what does all this mean for Jacksonville Motorist? It means a DUI charge can come in many forms, not just driving down the road after having too much to drink. However, a charge of Jacksonville DUI does not necessarily mean a conviction. The State still has to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. Furthermore, a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer can evaluate your case and determine if there are any mitigating factors or justifications for the alleged DUI. For instance, in this case, they report the smell of Red Bull and slurred speech. Red Bull is non-alcoholic and maybe he slurred his words because he was tired or sick and took the Red Bull to be more alert.

These are just a few initial impressions as to the allegations against the Zamboni driver. However, a more specific and personal consultation with the Defendant would be required for a more in depth and critical analysis of his case. So, if you have a pending Jacksonville DUI, contact a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer to discuss your case and determine the best approach in moving forward.

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Super Bowl weekend is often treated by law enforcement like New Years Eve or the Fourth of July. Law enforcement agencies know that there will be more drunk drivers on the roadway. So, they step up enforcement efforts. You may notice more DUI checkpoints on major thoroughfares, as well as a substantial increase in the number of DUI patrols. Officers will be on the lookout for drivers behaving erratically. Signs of intoxication that may result in a traffic stop include running through a red light, speeding or driving well below the speed limit, swerving, and other erratic behavior.

If you plan on drinking or partying this Super Bowl Sunday, you would be well advised to have a designated driver who has committed to being sober. If this is not possible, either call a taxi or spend the night at the location of the party and drive home in the morning. Remember, even first-time offenders face up to 30 days in jail, a 90-day license suspension, and considerable fines in New Jersey.

The skilled NJ drunk driving defense attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein help drivers fight DUI charges in New Jersey. If you or a loved one has been accused of driving under the influence, please contact us at (609) 240-0040 to discuss your case at absolutely no cost.

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Whether one lives in Monmouth, Ocean or Sussex County, for those caught up in a drunken driving arrest it is not so far flung of a statement to suggest that a temporary, and sometimes long-term, loss of their New Jersey driver’s license could be in the offing depending on the nature of the charges and the driver’s history of DWI, drug DUI, or other impaired driving offenses.

Considering the freedom and independence that a license imparts to an individual, it’s hardly worth tempting fate with a drunk driving arrest, much less a potential conviction. Still, circumstances can arise leaving a driver in the unenviable position of losing his or her driver’s license based on a local court’s ruling following a guilty verdict or guilty plea regarding charges of driving while intoxicated, or operating a motor vehicle while impaired by prescription medication.

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If you’re going to a Super Bowl party this year, here are some steps you can take to help yourself and your friends avoid an arrest on suspicion of driving while impaired (DUI):

• Plan ahead. Choose a designated driver, call a cab, or plan to take public transportation or walk. If you’re planning to drink, also plan not to get behind the wheel.
• If you must drive, switch to non-alcoholic drinks at least an hour before you get behind the wheel. NFL stadiums stop serving alcohol at the end of the game’s third quarter, so this might be a good time for you to switch your drink as well. Have a meal or a large snack to help your body absorb alcohol.
• Bring along the numbers for local cab companies. Not only will you have a way to get a sober ride, but you will also be able to call for friends who might need one too.

At The Bussey Law Firm, P.C., our experienced Colorado Springs DUI defense attorneys have handled a wide range of drunk-driving-related cases. We know how to examine the details of each client’s situation and build an aggressive defense that protects your rights while fighting for the best possible outcome in your case. To learn more about your legal rights and options after a DUI arrest or charge, call us today at (719) 475-2555. The initial consultation is free and completely confidential.

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