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In reality, how much is a dui ticket is a rather misguided question. For starters, in all states and counties, driving under the influence is a criminal offense, carrying criminal penalties, which include the potential of incarceration and fines. The amount of fines in a given DUI case will depend on
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Impact of an Open Container Ticket
Open container laws prohibit open containers in certain public areas such as parks and vehicles. These laws are not federal, and so they vary greatly from state to state. The impact of an open container ticket varies just as widely. Most state open container laws: prohibit possession and consumption
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Arrested for a DUI: Will Refusing a Breathalyzer Test Result in Suspension?
If you are pulled over and suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and you refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test, you will get a drivers license suspension under the Implied Consent laws in your state. It is also possible that your defense attorney can successfully fight the suspension,
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Miranda Rights Not Read Before a DUI/DWI Arrest: Can I Beat the Charge?
DUI Miranda rights are a myth. A Miranda warning is not obligatory for a DUI/DWI arrest. In most cases of a DUI arrest, the arrested driver is generally too drunk to understand his or legal rights. DUI If you are caught driving or operating a vehicle when your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is 0.08%
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Open Container While Driving: Fines and Defenses
In order to help curtail impaired driving, laws have gone a step further, making it an offense to have an "open container" of alcohol or other substances that might impair judgment inside the compartment of a passenger vehicle. These laws prohibit a person from possessing any open alcoholic beverage
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Is it Legal to Be Detained and Searched at a Sobriety Checkpoint?
The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects all citizens against unreasonable search and seizure unless law enforcement has probable cause or an arrest warrant. In 1986, a licensed Michigan driver challenged the legality of sobriety checkpoints and the Michigan courts agreed with him. However,
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Question: I got cited for "Exhibiton of Speed" in California for revving my engine and doing a burn out. I didn't speed, I drive a manualand I tried explaining to the officer that my clutch slipped and...