DUI enforcement is top priority for every state in the U.S. This isn’t just because states’ transportation funding can hinge on these enforcement efforts – it’s also because DUI arrests and convictions can generate a lot of additional funds for states, as convicted...
Month: June 2015
FAQs about Ignition Interlock Devices for Alabama DUIs
Ignition interlock devices (IIDs) can be an aspect of DUI penalties, as people convicted of DUIs can be ordered by the courts to have IIDs installed on their vehicles for months or longer. Given that there are a lot of myths about IIDs out there, below, we’ll clear up...
3 Important Facts about Field Sobriety Tests during Alabama DUI Stops
When traffic cops are trying to evaluate whether a driver is likely sober versus intoxicated, one of the tools they have at their disposal is field sobriety testing. In fact, the results of this testing can serve as probable cause to request BAC testing and, in turn,...
6 Effective DUI Defense Strategies that Could Work for You
Being charged with a drunk driving offense can be distressing, especially when it seems like the evidence is stacked against you and the upcoming legal process will be as confusing as it may be daunting. What those accused of DUI should remember, however, is that:...
NHTSA Working on Technology to Prevent Drunk Driving
Safety regulators in the U.S. are focused on developing new technology that could be used to end drunk driving, a Birmingham & Montgomery car accident lawyer notes. Earlier this month, transportation safety officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety...
3 Approved IID Installers in Alabama
In light of our last blog that discussed how many ignition interlock devices (IIDs) have been installed in Alabama since 2012, we thought it would be a good time out point out the specific vendors that are currently approved to install IIDs in the state. If you have...
Since 2012, Only 561 IIDs Installed in Alabama after DUI Convictions, New Study Reports
In 2012, a new law went into effect in Alabama, requiring that ignition interlock devices (IIDs) be installed on the vehicles of motorists who have been convicted of: A new study has found that, over the three years a new DUI law has been in effect, only 561 IIDs have been installed in the state, a trusted Birmingham & Montgomery…