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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
A new government study referenced in USA Today states that teens are more likely to drive while inebriated when exposed to similar behavior as a passenger. The study shows that the more frequently a teen rides with an impaired driver, the more likely the passenger would drive while intoxicated themselves. In addition, there was a… Continue reading DWI Risks Increase after Riding with Impaired Drivers
A proposal by Representative Greg Hughes of Draper, Utah would help bars install breathalyzers to assist patrons in deciding whether they are fit to drive. According to articles from Fox News and The Salt Lake Tribune, the proposal is still in its infancy, but the measure would not require bars to install these devices. Hughes… Continue reading Proposal to Install Breathalyzers in Bars To Reduce Drunk Driving
As a DWI attorney in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, I’ve seen many drunk driving accidents over the years. One such crash caught my attention recently, however, with a shocking fatality. A Luling man has been charged with DWI after a wreck that killed St. Charles Parish deputy sheriff Jeff Watson. The grand jury has indicted… Continue reading St. Charles Parish Man Charged with DWI after Deputy Death
The number alcohol-related fatalities in Louisiana is decreasing, but by how much? Find out more about DWI statistics in Louisiana in our infographic below. Click here for an interactive version of above infographic. Embed This Image On Your Site (copy code below): Courtesy of: Harmon, Smith & Vourvoulias, LLC
“Affluenza” is a term, popularized in the late 1990s by the granddaughter of a past General Motors president, used to describe a sense of entitlement by children from wealthy families. Because of this, they are supposedly irresponsible, make excuses for poor behavior, and sometimes dabble in drugs and alcohol. While many would view this simply… Continue reading Affluenza as a DWI Defense Strategy?
Throughout life, we all make mistakes. At times, however, those mistakes may be amplified or caused by alcohol. What’s more, if you are a public servant or work for the government, your actions involving alcohol may garner intense media scrutiny. For example, an ambulance driver was recently charged with a DUI after a crash in… Continue reading Ambulance Driver Charged with DWI
Most of us would like to believe that police officers will respect our constitutional rights, now matter the circumstances. Unfortunately, this is not the case—even at DWI checkpoints. At DWI checkpoints in New Orleans and across Louisiana, officers are required to follow certain protocols to ensure your rights are not violated. In some cases, officers… Continue reading Video: Police Violate Rights at DWI Checkpoint
Look at the clock, right now. Set a timer or alarm on your smartphone for three hours from now. According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk-driving crashes claim a victim who was not driving drunk in that amount of time—every three hours. Because of this, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has joined the… Continue reading Nationwide Drunk Driving Crackdown Set by USDOT
As a DWI defense attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana, I’m all too familiar with the fact that our state is known for its high number of impaired drivers. There is good news, however: according to a new state report, titled “Impaired Driving Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2013 and 2014,” the rate of fatal crashes… Continue reading Louisiana DWI Numbers Improving, but Still Need Work