DUI

You enjoy the occasional night out with your friends – but you worry about accidentally imbibing too much and ending up with a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). Could a pocket breath alcohol content (BAC) testing device save you from trouble? Maybe, but you...

A police officer has likely already started gathering evidence by the time they pull you over if they suspect you are under the influence. They may have video footage of you driving in what they deem to be an unsafe manner. As soon as they approach your vehicle, they...

When it comes to DUIs, most people would associate them with drunk driving. The nature of the charge, however, is one of driving while under the influence. This can be drink or drugs, including marijuana. If you get pulled over in South Dakota for driving impaired and...

Maybe you are a college student and you get pulled over on your way home from attending a school basketball game. Perhaps you traveled across the state to attend a professional sporting event with friends, only to end up arrested and accused of a driving under the...

Many people believe that driving under the influence (DUI) charges can only occur if an officer pulls them over with reasonable suspicion. Which, then, may lead the officer to perform a breath test on the suspect. And, only if the driver's BAC is 0.08% or above, may...

No one wants their teen to begin their years of driving with a DUI. However, that happens to all-too-many newly minted drivers. It’s important for them (and you) to remember that it’s illegal for anyone under the legal drinking age of 21 to have a blood alcohol...

In South Dakota, there is a principle called Suspended Imposition. It is intended to be used in situations where a first-time offender pleads guilty to an offense. An example of the kind of offense where it may be available is a first-time DUI without any additional...

Being stopped by police for any reason is stressful. One of the essential things to pay attention to is why they stopped you. Police officers can’t stop a vehicle unless they have a reason. They must meet the standard of reasonable suspicion to initiate a traffic...

You don’t want to harm anyone and don’t want to face DUI charges, so you decide to wait it out after having a few drinks. Do you know how long it will take for the alcohol to leave your system? A scientific approach to waiting out your alcohol consumption will yield...

Happy hour is a great way to let loose after a long day of work, but it can also lead to disaster if you're not careful. Drinking and driving is never a good idea and can easily lead to a DUI.  Here are some tips to help you stay safe while enjoying those drinks...