Breath-Alcohol Analysis: How Reliable Is It?
Friday, December 21st, 2007 Posted in DUI/DWI | 18 Comments »By Gerald D. Simpson, Ph.D. In a 1983 law review article, Stephen G. Thompson observed the following: "Modern criminal justice is premised upon the requirement that a criminal defendant be proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt before punishment can be meted out. ...
5 Federal Court Cases That Weakened The 4th Amendment
Thursday, December 6th, 2007 Posted in Roadblocks | 7 Comments »"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and ...
5 Things You Need To Know About Roadblocks
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Posted in Roadblocks | 81 Comments »Q. Are roadblocks legal? A. The US Supreme Court has found roadblocks to be legal for a variety of purposes, the most prominent being so-called "sobriety check points." There is a longer history of roadblock approvals related to checking vehicles near ...
What Everyone Should Know About The Drunk Driving Problem
Thursday, November 8th, 2007 Posted in DUI/DWI | 53 Comments »We frequently hear that drunk drivers "cause 50% of all highway fatalities." This falls into the category of "tell a big enough lie long enough and loud enough and people will believe it." The truth is closer ...
The 10 Biggest Injustices Against Motorists In October
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 Posted in Corruption, DUI/DWI, Motorist Privacy, Speed Traps, Toll Roads, Traffic Tickets | 34 Comments »It has been a rough month for drivers across the country. Abuses of power continue to run rampant while the public remains surprisingly apathetic. We've put together a list of the ten biggest injustices against motorists this month in ...
It’s Just A Decimal Point: The Dirty Secret Behind Breathalyzers
Thursday, October 25th, 2007 Posted in Corruption, DUI/DWI | 400 Comments »In 1990, the New Jersey courts declared that the science was settled, the debate was over: breath analysis is a reliable and accurate means by which to determine blood alcohol content (BAC). This proclamation is known as the “Downie ...
Legislator Prosecuted Under New DUI Law That He Helped Pass
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 Posted in DUI/DWI | 9 Comments »According to a Hawaii TV station, State Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu will likely be prosecuted under the state's new law for drivers caught with high blood-alcohol levels. The law applies to people with a blood alcohol level of ...
Motorists Forced To Let Officers Draw Blood Samples At DUI Stops
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 Posted in DUI/DWI | 111 Comments »There have been an increasing number of police departments allowing their officers to draw blood samples from motorists under suspicion of a DUI/DWI. This takes place on the roadside as opposed to a hospital where there are trained ...
