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...
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Do I have to submit to a DUI breath test?
From the police officer's perspective, the point of a traffic stop for suspected DUI is to find enough evidence to arrest the driver. Everything they ask, say or order you to do is designed to put you in jail if at all possible. When you think about it that way, it...
Can DUI blood tests be inaccurate?
When you have a blood test taken to test your blood for alcohol, you might think that there is little chance that the test could be wrong. In reality, it is possible for that test to be inaccurate, especially if the sample is not collected correctly. There are a few...
Are you facing DUI charges because your drink was spiked?
There is some debate about the criminalization of those who choose to put substances in their body. However, there is little disagreement that it is immoral to intoxicate someone without their consent. Drink spiking has become increasingly common in recent years,...
What is the importance of the per se limit?
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...
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...