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Don't be Fooled



Law Enforcement Officers, Prosecutors and Judges are not looking out for your best interests when you are charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). These people are under tremendous pressure from their superiors to make more arrests, get more convictions and hand out stiffer sentences. An offense that may have been overlooked a few years ago may be zealously prosecuted in today's world. Any time you, a friend or a loved… Continue

First, Help Yourself!



Watch What You Say! Being placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI is a very serious matter. You will be booked and processed as a common criminal with the results going on your public record for many years in most states. Depending on the timing of the arrest you may also wind up spending one or more nights in jail.



If you find yourself in this situation, or if someone you care about does, it is very important to remain silent until you speak… Continue

39:4-128.1. School buses stopped for children; duty of motorists; duty of bus driver; violations; revocation of license.



1. On highways having roadways not divided by safety islands or physical traffic separation installations, the driver of a vehicle approaching or overtaking a bus, which is being used solely for the transportation of children to or from school or a summer day camp or any school connected activity and which has stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging any… Continue

Private and commercial drivers should be prepared for DUI or DWI traffic stops and checkpoints. If handled improperly being pulled over or stopped by police officers at a checkpoint can result in traffic or speeding tickets, DUI - DWI - OUI charges, search and seizure, arrests, point, surcharges, license suspension and even impoundment of your vehicle.



Below are some general guideline you can use to properly handle being pulled over or stopped for suspected DUI - DWI - OUI while… Continue