| Penalties for Drunk Driving |
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| State legislatures have enacted drunk driving laws that impose strict penalties on offenders. One of the mechanisms most widely used to combat drunk driving and increase highway safety is administrative license suspension (ALS). More... |
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| Sleep Disorder Defense to a DUI Charge |
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| In its report, Drowsy Driving and Automobile Crashes, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NCSDR/NHTSA Expert Panel on Driver Fatigue and Sleepiness, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conservatively estimated that 100,000 police-reported crashes were the direct result of driver fatigue each year, resulting in an estimated 1,500 deaths, 71,000 injuries, and $ 12.5 billion in monetary losses. More... |
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| Displaying a Fictitious or Fraudulent Inspection Certificate |
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| The 1990 Clean Air Act required the implementation of vehicle inspection and maintenance programs in areas that were moderate or worse nonattainment for ozone or carbon monoxide. Over half of the states have such programs in operation. The vehicle inspection programs vary by state. Some of the programs test only emissions, while other programs include inspections for safety features along with the emissions tests. More... |
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| Auto Insurance for Individuals Convicted of DUI/DWI |
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| Car insurance companies frown upon drunk drivers and enforce serious penalties to those who have been charged with drunk driving, or other alcohol-related driving offenses. Convictions for such offenses will cause many insurance carriers to raise the rates significantly or cancel an insured, either during mid-term or at the end of insurance term. More... |
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| License Suspensions for DUI/DWI |
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| Even if a driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) defendant does not receive a sentence of incarceration, it is likely that the defendant's license will be suspended or revoked. Courts are often limited by statute as to whether they can change the suspension terms to limit the impact on a defendant. A license suspension is generally not intended as a punishment but rather as a civil penalty imposed to protect the public. More... |
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