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Consuming alcohol is a widespread activity, yet it's still rarely discussed how this intoxicant affects a drinker’s driving capabilities. The repercussions of drinking before getting behind the wheel are immense and potentially life-threatening. This occurs due to the...
Many Oklahoma motorists don't realize that driving is actually a privilege, not a right, until they are at risk of losing that privilege. Criminal infractions that involve driving can lead to driving penalties. State law allows the courts to impose licensing penalties...
Sobriety checkpoints – also known as driving under the influence (DUI) roadblocks – are popular law enforcement tools. They allow departments to screen dozens of people rapidly and to remind motorists of the risk of getting arrested if they drive home after having too...
It is illegal to get behind the wheel when someone has had too much to drink, but it is difficult for people to know when they might break the law. The average person underestimates how much alcohol affects them, which is one reason drunk driving crashes are such a...
Field sobriety tests are a standard part of a drunk driving traffic stop. Before a police officer arrests someone on suspicion of a driving under the influence (DUI) infraction, they will first try to verify someone's impairment. After talking with a driver, an...
In many cases, people assume that they only risk getting a DUI within a few hours of when they’ve been drinking. If they go out with their friends on a Friday night and they make it home without getting pulled over, they don’t think that there’s any risk of driving...
What happens during a traffic stop will have a major bearing on the consequences that you face. If an officer believes that you are under the influence of alcohol, they may ask you specific questions about your recent behavior. You may end up outside of your vehicle...
If a police officer thinks that you are under the influence while driving, they will pull you over and ask you some very direct questions about your recent activity. If your answers or behavior make the situation imply that you may have had alcohol or counter an...
It is a crime to drive after consuming too much alcohol. When a police officer pulls someone over or questions them at the scene of a crash, they will evaluate the driver for signs of chemical impairment. Officers will ask for chemical testing if they believe someone...
Accusations of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses can lead to major criminal consequences for anyone arrested in Oklahoma. The courts can sentence someone to jail time, large fines and probation. Many people also potentially face licensing consequences....