Arrest issues

'Batmobile' Spotted in Texas
This past Halloween weekend, Houston law enforcement agencies began using a new combination mobile DUI-testing lab and holding cell. (…)

Look Out - That Police Car is Bugged!
Recently I did some legal work for a man who is employed by a local city government in the vehicle maintenance department. One of his jobs is to maintain police cars. We were talking about all of the high tech equipment now found in police cars and he mentioned in conversation that more and more police departments are putting recording equipment inside the patrol cars. (…)

Don't Forget to Buckle Up!
On this Memorial Day, 2008 weekend, I would like to take a minute to remind all readers of this blog about the importance of wearing seat belts. Remember, the goal of a DUI or criminal defense lawyer is not to encourage people to break the law. And, at least in my opinion, criminal defense lawyers are not doing their jobs if they don't make an effort to get their clients help and assistance so that those clients will not reenter the criminal defense system. (…)

How to Act When You are Stopped by the Police
One of my favorite blogs, Lifehacker, alerted me to an article in Car & Driver entitled "Busted! (…)

Man Fixing Flat Tire Arrested for DUI - Can These Charges be Challenged?
The University of Georgia police arrested a man and charged him with DUI when they found him fixing a flat tire while intoxicated. The story in the Athens Banner Herald is very brief and there may be additional facts, but I suspect that most first year law students can see the problems with a DUI charge. (…)

Watch for DUI Crackdown on NFL Championship Sunday
As you know, the NFL championship will be decided this coming Sunday, February 3. Millions of viewers will visit friends or local bars to watch the action. (…)

Police Use Force to Take Blood Samples for DUI Evidence
California DUI lawyer Lawrence Taylor writes extensively about DUI issues in his very thorough DUI Blog. A trend that Mr. (…)

What Causes a Police Officer to Suspect You of DUI?
Have you ever wondered what signs of intoxication signal police officers to pursue a DUI investigation? (…)

How Your Breathe Affects Blood Alcohol Breath Test Results
California DUI defense lawyer Lawrence Taylor cites several fascinating studies in his DUI blog suggesting that how you breathe can dramatically impact the blood alcohol reading generated by a breath test. (…)

What Special Issues are there if I have a CDL (commercial driver's license)?
I am scared to death. I drive a truck for a beer distributor (!) and I got a DUI about two weeks ago (I was not on the job but my employer has a rule that if I am convicted of a DUI, I get fired). (…)

Breathalyzer and Alcosensor
What is the difference between the "Breathalyzer" and the "Alcosensor?" Is there is any realistic way to challenge these machines? (…)

Arrested for DUI - refused to take field tests
Last weekend, I was arrested for DUI. The police officer asked me to step out of the car and perform a bunch of tests. He wanted to me to close my eyes and touch my nose, walk backwards, etc. (…)