The per se limit for alcohol consumption is the limit at which all people are considered too impaired to drive. This limit was put into place to make sure that those who are impaired can be removed from the roads and arrested for drunk driving. The per se limit is the...
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Protect yourself and your rights if this isn’t your first offense
Driving while impaired in South Dakota can quickly lead to you having problems with the law. If this is a recurrent issue, now may be a good time to consider alternative penalties and options such as substance use disorder treatment. Sometimes, opting into treatment...
Potential penalties for getting a DUI on a motorcycle
You likely look forward to hitting the open road if you ride a motorcycle, especially as the weather gets warmer. While there’s plenty of beautiful landscape to enjoy as you ride through South Dakota, there’s also something to remember – if you choose to drink and...
Drugged driving can be just as serious as drunk driving
People commonly think impaired driving automatically has alcohol as the source of impairment. This isn’t the case. Impaired driving can be at the hands of someone who’s used drugs. These don’t even have to be illegal drugs. Over-the-counter medications, prescriptions,...
Drug distribution vs. trafficking: What’s the difference?
Distribution and trafficking are among the charges you might be facing following a drug bust. The two seem similar, but in the eyes of the law, these are different charges which carry varying sentences. It means that you can face both charges simultaneously. Here is...
Should you go double or nothing on your DUI?
The term “double or nothing” generally comes from gambling. For instance, a person may bet $100 on a single hand of a card game. Then they lose that hand, meaning they're supposed to pay $100. But then they may ask if they can go double or nothing. If they win the...
When drinks after work go wrong: Facing a DUI
Part of working in a corporate environment is fitting in with your colleagues. You’re expected to go to restaurants with clients and to come to the occasional party after work. Alcohol is just a normal part of doing business in many ways, so you don’t think that much...
What is the next morning DUI?
Many DUI arrests are made in the early morning hours, such as at 2 A.M. Though this is technically the morning, many people simply think of it as a continuation of the night. They went out at 10 the night before with their friends, they left the bar at 2 A.M., and...
Can a police officer wait for you to leave the bar?
The police understand that people who are leaving a local bar have often been consuming alcohol. Therefore, it makes logical sense that officers may try to wait outside of the bar and then pull people over as they leave. After all, a lot of people drive to the bar and...
What to do when happy hour turns sour
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...