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Does turning yourself in on a FTA warrant before the midnight deadline stop the suspension of your license?
Asked in Reno,  NV Oct. 02, 2018 ,  2 Answers

I have a ticket that slipped through, my fault, I'm in the same court and nothing online, I just moved and found a letter from the DMV. I can't afford to pay it, so, I figured I turn myself in so the DMV won't suspend my license as that's a whole other set of issues....

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Dwi charge without breath test?
Asked in Buffalo,  NY Sep. 19, 2014 ,  11 Answers

My friend was arrested for drunk driving/dwi, but did not take breath test. I dont understand how she can be charged with dwi if the cops cant prove she had alcohol in her body with a breath test--is this legal?...

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What are my options or best possible outcomes? DUI blood test came back with .13
Asked in Temecula,  CA Oct. 22, 2013 ,  10 Answers

I am a 24 year old female, mother, soon to be college graduate (in Dec 2013), and this was my first DUI offense and my first time ever being in trouble with the law period. The officer had reasonable cause to pull me over due to my tail light being out. I have received the report back with my arrest...

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What to do during a DUI checkpoint?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Sep. 03, 2013 ,  8 Answers

This is a hypothetical story: These past weekend, many drivers were arrested in the San Fernando Valley for DUI. I am not a drinker, but sometimes I need to take medication which may contain a bit of alcohol. So far I have never ran into a DUI checkpoint, but I am afraid my medication can get me in ...

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What Happens at a Pennsylvania DUI Preliminary Hearing
Post On Feb. 10, 2013

The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to allow a magisterial district judge to determine whether the government can demonstrate a prima facie case against the defendant. A prima facie case requires, in layman’s terms, the government to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that: (1) a crime ...

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I've Seen the Light-- In My Rear View Mirror-- A guide on what to do when the police pull you over
Post On Sep. 04, 2010

Under What Circumstances Can the Police Pull Me Over? The police need reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to pull you over. It is a very low standard. Simply going over the speed limit by one mile per hour is enough. Almost any traffic infraction will be enough to stop your vehicle. When the p...

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Drunk Driving and Other Arrests
Post On Jul. 27, 2010

With the summer almost here and in anticipation of those fine weekends which we will be enjoying crabs and beer and going to the ocean for fun and relaxation, the Maryland State Police are out there looking for the drunk driver. With their speed traps, sobriety check points, and the staking out of w...

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