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...
In some cases, people who suffer traumatic injuries will have no memory of the event itself. For instance, maybe you were injured in a car accident. The last thing you remember is driving safely and then waking up in the hospital. This can certainly be disconcerting,...
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...
Police officers have many reasons to try to find reasons to arrest people and convince a prosecutor to bring charges against them. Many arrests and prosecutions help convince a community that the police department serves its purpose. Additionally, certain kinds of...
For as long as people have operated motor vehicles, distraction has been a concern. In fact, distraction was an issue for horseback riders and those steering carriages prior to motorized cars. People become so accustomed to traveling in a certain way that they no...
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...
Murder is one of the most serious crimes that someone can be charged with. A conviction risks substantial prison terms and would be life-changing. Not all murder offenses, however, are committed in cold blood. Most of the time people have a defense they can put...
Financial planning often plays a very important role in Oklahoma divorces. Both spouses have to think about what it will cost to establish their own household and what needs their shared children (if applicable) will have. Those financial needs will influence...
You are driving home from work when someone else runs a red light and hits your car. It’s completely unexpected and there’s nothing you can do to avoid the impact. You know that you haven’t made any mistakes and that you had the right of way, so it is clearly the...
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...