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Got Stopped by Police – Drunk Driving Trouble

GotTrouble.com asked: Most drunk driving cases start out with a contact between the driver of a motor vehicle and a police officer. While the police have the right to approach and speak with any citizen, they do not have the right to detain and investigate a citizen unless they have "probable cause".
Probable cause is the [...]

Legal Advice on DUI and OUI Charges: What to Do?

Emanuele Allenti asked: It depends on the state, but nearly all states have strict laws against driving under the influence or
operating under the influence. Driving while under the influence is an illegal action, which is often
known as a misdemeanor in the court of law.
Some states, on the first offense, will pull your license, impound your [...]

Does Your State Allow Drunk Driving Checkpoints or Roadblocks?

Craig Torey asked: DUI checkpoints are recognizable by the long line of cars and the group of police officers stopping each car asking questions to each driver.
Drunk driving checkpoints or roadblocks have been found to be a reasonable search and seizure by the United States Supreme Court in Michigan Police v. Sitz, 496 U.S. [...]