This Raleigh DUI lawyer has written extensively about sobriety checkpoints. Now comes word that the prohibition of such practices may be a growing trend. Consider the following story originally published in the Providence Journal: PROVIDENCE — Two Democratic House lawmakers have introduced a bill that would outlaw roadside police checkpoints used to identify drunken drivers. Rep. Charlene Lima is the… (more…)
Holly Springs DUI lawyer and license supsension This Holly Springs DUI lawyer previously commented on driver’s license suspensions following a DUI arrest. If you are arrested for a DUI offense in the Cary,Apex area of North Carolina — your driver’s license will automatically be suspended by the North Carolina DMV. If you have not been convicted of a DUI offense… (more…)
Apex DUI lawyer comments on special license plates… Apex DUI lawyer has posted about possible consequences of a D.U.I. conviction — but this is really getting out of control. A city council person in Huntington Beach, CA has sponsored legislation to post the mug shot of anyone arrested for DUI more than once in Huntington Beach. The council person was… (more…)
This Apex,Cary DUI lawyer was not surprised to hear that a Johnston County judge refused to reinstate 33 DUI cases previously dismissed in what has been known as the “DUI ticket-fixing scheme”. According to the News Observer: SMITHFIELD — District Court Judge Joseph Setzer announced Thursday morning that he won’t allow Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle to reactivate 33… (more…)
Raleigh DUI lawyer comments on searching cell phones This Raleigh DUI lawyer foresees law enforcement officers searching cell phones incident to a DUI arrest Generally, speaking the law is that if an officer makes an arrest, no matter the charge, he may proceed to search the arrestee’s vehicle for incriminating evidence. But can the arresting officer search through a cell… (more…)