http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog DUI / DWI Blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:07:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is illegal in most states for minors to be partaking of alcohol, marijuana, and other controlled substances, and to drive while doing so puts them in double jeopardy. Yet, teenagers are doing so at alarming regularity. Some studies show that 70 percent of teenagers drink alcohol, and 60 percent ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2010/03/08/teenagers-and-a-dui-in-new-york/ Technically, DUI means driving under the influence of some type drug. Under Maine's Bureau of Motorized Vehicle (BMV), the definition for DUI under code §2401 states "Under the influence of intoxicants" means being under the influence of alcohol, a drug other than alcohol, a combination of drugs or a combination ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2010/02/04/the-difference-between-dui-and-oui-in-maine/ Image by Getty Images via Daylife The Associated Press reports that Adrian Pasdar, who plays Nathan Petrelli on NBC's "Heroes," was arrested early this morning on The 405 freeway in Los Angeles. According to the report, his F-150 was straddling two lanes and traveling at 94 mph when California ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2010/01/27/heroes-star-arrested-for-suspicion-of-dui-in-california/ In September of 2008, Jose Cruz was just minding his on business driving after dark down a thoroughfare in West Charleston, West Virginia. Just because his lights were not on, he felt, was no good reason for the police to stop him. On top of the seemingly insult and after failing ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2010/01/25/even-innocent-farts-in-florida-are-no-laughing-matter/ Technically, DUI means driving under the influence of some type drug. That can mean alcohol, prescriptions, or illegal drugs. DWI means simply driving while intoxicated, and in many states, refers to the use of alcohol. The use of the terms can be interchangeable but DWI usually refers more to the ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2010/01/21/the-difference-between-dui-and-dwi-in-california/ It is illegal in most states for minors to be partaking of alcohol, marijuana, and other controlled substances, and to drive while doing so puts them in double jeopardy. Yet, teenagers are doing so at alarming regularity. Some studies show that 70 percent of teenagers drink alcohol, and 60 percent ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2010/01/15/teenagers-and-a-dui-in-the-allentown-area-of-pennsylvania/ Technically, DUI means driving under the influence of some type drug. That can mean alcohol, prescriptions, or illegal drugs. DWI means simply driving while intoxicated, and in many states, refers to the use of alcohol. The use of the terms can be interchangeable but DWI usually refers more to the severity ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2010/01/13/the-difference-between-dui-and-dwi-in-missouri/ Driving under the influence (DUI), the legal term most commonly used to describe the offense of drunk driving, has been attributed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of causing 15,387 of the 41,059 deaths by automobile accidents occurring in 2007. The figure represents 37 percent of the ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2010/01/11/facing-dui-related-accidents-in-california/ Technically, DUI means driving under the influence of some type drug. That can mean alcohol, prescriptions, or illegal drugs. DWI means simply driving while intoxicated, and in many states, refers to the use of alcohol. The use of the terms can be interchangeable but DWI usually refers more to the ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2010/01/04/the-difference-between-dui-and-dwi-in-tennessee/ Image by Getty Images via Daylife As celebrations for New Year's eve get underway today, I would like to take a moment to remind everyone that you shouldn't drink and drive. If you are going to go out and drink, take a cab, take public transit, designate a driver, but don't ... http://www.duiattorneyhome.com/dui-blog/2009/12/31/be-careful-out-there/