DUI

There are dozens of articles online discussing the benefits of happy hour. Happy hour, usually an hour or longer during the day when alcoholic drinks are served at reduced rates at bars and restaurants, is a good way to build customer satisfaction. Employers might...

A conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) in South Dakota comes with numerous possible penalties. If you could face jail time or probation, along with steep fines, if the state convicts you. You might also find yourself facing licensing consequences after an...

You’ve heard tons of urban legends about Breathalyzer tests and how you can beat them (should the occasion ever arise) -- but are any of those stories actually true? Probably not. Here’s what you need to know about beating a Breathalyzer: Only one thing may help; most...

Some people are always looking for new and different ways to consume alcohol. Vaping is a popular one. The traditional vape pen is one way to vape alcohol. There are also some more expensive devices you might see at parties or find online to purchase yourself. One...

Now that fall has whispered it, Thanksgiving will be here before we know it and it is a wonderful time to get together with your family and friends. Many people travel into the state as well as out of state to visit with their loved ones. It’s typical to watch the...

When police officers initiate a traffic stop for suspected drunk driving, the behavior of the driver could be what gives them probable cause. Someone swerving over the center line in the road, erratically breaking for no perceivable reason or responding strangely to...

DUI checkpoints have proven to be effective. They essentially allow police to talk to every driver coming down the road and, if needed, give them breath tests or field sobriety tests to see if they’re impaired. Not every driver gets tested, but the police do make some...

For decades, alleged drunk drivers have claimed that they didn’t mean to drink and that someone must have spiked their drink. The counter to this, in many cases, is that detractors say they should have known they were drinking alcohol because it has such an obvious...

You need to be careful when using any substances that may impair your ability to drive. Even if those substances are legal, that does not mean you can get behind the wheel. You could still face serious DUI charges, and telling the court that you misinterpreted the law...

The United States modern criminal justice system does little to help people struggling with serious mental health and addiction issues. Instead of offering support, our system is designed to incarcerate away addiction.  Drug and DUI courts are specialty courts that...