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The Basics Of DWI State Laws

Each state in the U.S. passes different laws to deal with people who drive while intoxicated (DWI). Most states use a blood alcohol test or breath alcohol analysis test to find out how much alcohol has been ingested. Most states specify a maximum blood alcohol content (BAC) of

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What Happens When a Pilot gets a DUI/DWI?

Your worst nightmare as a pilot ? a DUI. Will this end your career as a pilot? What if you are the lawyer representing a pilot? Is this a simple DUI case or will it end your law career with a malpractice lawsuit? I know these questions can

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New York DWI Facts

Every case is different and there are no guarantees. Below are rough answers to some questions we hear frequently. Will we be able to get a plea bargain? Usually a good lawyer can get a first-DUI charge reduced to a DWAI violation

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Did You Know?

Attorney at Law - indicates a person who is trained and legally licensed to represent a client in legal matters (both in and out of court) and give legal advice.
A.A. or AA - Alcoholics Anonymous.
Field sobriety test - a series of standardized physical motor skills and mental tests performed by police officers who have stopped a suspected drunk driver to better at determining the level of impairment.
Alcohol symptoms - in large doses, alcohol or ethanol acts as a central nervous system depressant and causes drunkenness, generally at a blood ethanol content of about 0.1%. At higher contents, alcohol causes intoxication, coma and death.
Field sobriety test - a series of standardized physical motor skills and mental tests performed by police officers who have stopped a suspected drunk driver to better at determining the level of impairment.