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Driving under the influence (DUI), or drunk driving, is a serious offense, and you should hire an experienced attorney to defend you if you are charged with a DUI offense. Laws vary by state, so be... more
Written by attorney William Head.
DUI and drunk driving laws are written by the state legislators in each state, so there are fifty-one different sets of laws, including the District of Columbia's. Every U.S. jurisdiction has a 0.08... more
Written by attorney William Head.
Acronyms for drunk/impaired driving in the U.S. Although DUI is the most widely used acronym for the crime of drunk driving in the U.S., there are more than a dozen abbreviated names for the offense.... more
Written by attorney Jonathan Rands.
In all states, its a crime for minors under the age of 21 to consume enough alcohol to register between 0.02 and 0.08 blood alcohol content (zero tolerance laws). The law does not require proof that... more
Written by attorney Jonathan Rands.
Boating Under the Influence (BUI) is a criminal offense and is very similar to a DUI. Like any criminal charge, if you are arrested for BUI, you will have to go to court. While the stakes are often... more
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