Updated on July 23rd, 2021 at 06:47 pmWhen most people get arrested for a DUI, they are nervous and do not know what they should do or say when interacting with the police. One of the main questions a person may have is: Are you required to submit to a breathalyzer test in DC? The […]Continue reading
Updated on November 4th, 2020 at 04:37 pmType 1 diabetes is an incurable disease that occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin. Insulin is required to regulate blood sugar levels. Individuals with type 1 diabetes must monitor their blood sugar on their own through a combination of insulin, diet control, and medication. This […]Continue reading
When most people get pulled over for suspicion of a DUI, they automatically think about whether they had any alcohol or how long it had been since their last drink. Rarely do people think about their diet and how that could affect a breathalyzer test. People may need to add this to a list of […]Continue reading
Having a conviction on your record can impact aspects of life as a citizen in ways perhaps not initially realized. One of those is the privilege connected to operating a driver’s license in Washington, D.C. Like various states in the union, D.C. works on a point-based system when it comes to determining the effects certain […]Continue reading
Updated on February 17th, 2020 at 09:38 pmHAS UBER AND LYFT DECREASED THE AMOUNT OF DUI/OWIs AROUND THE COUNTRY? With the boom in popularity of ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft over the past decade, there has been a lot of discussion on their impact in society. One of the most pressing issues is […]Continue reading
Updated on September 17th, 2021 at 01:17 amWhen charged with driving under the influence in Washington, D.C., driving privileges can be revoked for a certain period of time, depending factors such as compliance with DUI chemical testing and prior offenses. In the District of Columbia, first-time DUI offenders are subject to 6 – 12 months […]Continue reading
Updated on August 1st, 2018 at 04:58 pmStop. Don’t do it. With three large universities and seventeen other colleges and institutions, Washington D.C. has a reputation for being a college-town. There are currently about 63,000 students in Washington’s three largest colleges: George Washington University, Georgetown University, and American University. But that’s not all the city […]Continue reading
Updated on September 24th, 2021 at 04:02 pmWhat’s so bad about getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol? It’s not just that you’re putting yourself and others at risk for injury or death. In some jurisdictions, you’ll also be putting your driver’s license and maybe even your freedom on the line. The laws on drinking […]Continue reading
Updated on July 5th, 2019 at 04:01 pmThe National Academics of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a report at the start of 2018 that advocates for the lowering of the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level limit for driving. It encourages the limit be lowered from 0.08% to 0.05%. The yearly report concluded that there are […]Continue reading
Updated on October 25th, 2017 at 06:43 pmImagine, you are driving down a busy street. You are following the laws, driving responsibly, and you are not impaired. All of a sudden, a car hits you from behind. You hit your head on the steering wheel, and now you feel strange. When the officers arrive, they […]Continue reading
