More non-sense coming from MADD. This time it’s out of Texas, where our Chicago DUI Lawyers have learned that the Austin Police Chief is supporting a new DUI law – one that kicks in at .05%. Austin chief pushes for new drunk driving charge Acevedo says proposal is aimed at impaired drivers, who can [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have often felt that the law comes down disproportionally hard on DUI offenders.  Want proof?  Check out the following two cases: Oregon Appeals Court Overturns Car Impound On Driver Property Oregon Court of Appeals ruled last that reaching one’s own driveway during a traffic stop can avoid more serious [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers found this latest DUI article in the LA Times that reminded us of the old Lisa Minnelli quote: “smoking is one of the leading causes of all statistics”. Huntington Beach police may identify suspected drunk drivers on its website July 30, 2010|By Britney Barnes, Los Angeles Times The Huntington Beach Police [...]

Our DUI Attorneys in Chicago found this case from Wisconsin to be interesting as it seemed to create a new law, attempted DUI. Appeals Court Nullifies Drunk “But Not Yet Driving” Offense PEWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) – A state appeals court nullified a drunk driving arrest today against a woman who was nabbed in Pewaukee before [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers found this interesting story from Alabama which exposes that myth that there are no DUI arrest quotas. Alabama troopers at Birmingham post instructed to cite more for DUI The number of tickets for DUI written by state police from the Birmingham post doubled in March after a memo from the acting post commander [...]

Time and time again our Chicago DUI Lawyers have pointed out the complete unfairness in how the laws are applied to those arrested for drunk driving.  Here’s another fine example from Utah. Utah Supreme Court Allows DUI Stop On Vague 911 Call Police can pull over a car that has committed no traffic violation based solely on [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have long argued that the twisted logic used to enforce DUI laws boggles the mind.  Another case in point from West Virginia. West Virginia Supreme Court: DUI Does Not Require Proof Of Driving Drunk driving fines may be imposed without proof that the accused ever drove, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled. Justice Thomas [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers continue our examination of the real reason for drunk driving arrests; money.  Check out the suggestion by State Rep Mike Boland. Here’s one way we can pay for more city police officers May 4, 2010 Two of my legislative colleagues have drawn needed attention to the violent crime problem in Chicago. Most editorial comments, [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have long argued that the real reason behind the “war on drunk driving” was money, not safety.  Check out this latest story and decide for yourself Drunk driving could cost $20,000 * A DUI conviction for a first-time offender with no accident would range from $9,000 to $24,000. * Some companies will fire you [...]

Chicago DUI Lawyers were recently surprised at the latest ruling in the drunk driving case involving a Chicago Police Officer who killed 2 people Judge tosses out officer’s DUI arrest Chicago – For more than two years, the families of two young men killed in a Thanksgiving Day collision with an off-duty Chicago police officer [...]