Have you had one too many? Police officers in Louisiana will decide if you should be arrested for DWI by administering one, or a few, of the following field sobriety tests, explained by New Orleans DWI attorneys at Harmon, Smith & Vourvoulias, LLC. Embed This Image On Your Site (copy code below): Courtesy of: Harmon,… Continue reading Are You Drunk? DWI Lawyers Explain Field Sobriety Tests
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Can Marijuana Impair Driving?
Most people only talk about blood alcohol concentration (BAC) when it comes to DWI charges. However, alcohol is not the only culprit of driving impairment. The New York Times recently published an article on the lack of attention that has been devoted to marijuana as a drug that impairs driving. When it comes to DWI… Continue reading Can Marijuana Impair Driving?
Pop Music Sings of Drinking without the Consequences
What does Ke$ha brush her teeth with in the morning? What brand of liquor does LMFAO like? What alcohol brand name does Snoop Dogg drop in his song “I Drink I Smoke”? If you know the answer to any of these questions, or if your child does, listen up. A recent study published last month,… Continue reading Pop Music Sings of Drinking without the Consequences
Slurp Down Some Oysters at the New Orleans Oyster Fest
Where else but New Orleans can you find an oyster-slurping competition? It’s that time of the year again! The countdown for the New Orleans Oyster Festival is on. Louisiana is known for its seafood and oysters. And although the seafood industry took a hard hit after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico… Continue reading Slurp Down Some Oysters at the New Orleans Oyster Fest
Bicycling Under the Influence
Biking is becoming an increasingly common way of traveling the roadways in cities and towns across the United States, and, as with any other method of transportation, safety is a concern. Laws against drunk driving are relatively apparent but what about biking under the influence? The dangers of drunk driving are apparent and so are… Continue reading Bicycling Under the Influence
New Orleans Birdfoot Festival
If you’re a fan of live music and a lover of New Orleans history and culture, then there is a festival for you. The Birdfoot Festival celebrates New Orleans’s classical heritage with the goal of broadening access to live music performances in the area. The Festival was founded in 2011 by New Orleans community members… Continue reading New Orleans Birdfoot Festival
Do We Need Sentencing Reform in Louisiana?
Did you know that 868 of every 100, 000 citizens in the state of Louisiana is in prison? Even more surprising than that: more than 44 percent of those inmates are serving sentences for nonviolent crimes, compared to only 41 percent serving sentences for violent crime. Why is this so? Since the 1970s, Louisiana has… Continue reading Do We Need Sentencing Reform in Louisiana?
Officers Target Underage Drinking and Driving
Driving while intoxicated is considered a relatively serious offense in Louisiana. When a person below the legal drinking age gets behind the wheel with an elevated blood alcohol concentration level, the consequences could be even more severe. This April, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission focused their DWI Task Force patrols on motorists under the age… Continue reading Officers Target Underage Drinking and Driving
Enjoy the Ferdi Special at Mother’s in New Orleans
When searching for the world’s best baked ham (and let’s be honest, who isn’t?), you may envision scouring restaurants across the country. Luckily for us, and anyone that lives near New Orleans, the world’s best baked ham is right across the street from the Harmon, Smith & Vourvoulias, LLC office (at least that’s what the… Continue reading Enjoy the Ferdi Special at Mother’s in New Orleans
Indianapolis Colts Owner Charged with DWI
In recent years, we’ve seen more and more arrests related to DWI and professional football players. It seems that as more focus is placed on these stars, the more mishaps we are able to see. However, football players are not the only ones prone to these law-breaking mishaps. Jim Isray, owner of the Indianapolis Colts,… Continue reading Indianapolis Colts Owner Charged with DWI