If you got pulled over for DUI, know your rights. An officer may search your vehicle without a warrant under certain circumstances, which is why you must know what those “certain circumstances” are. Having this knowledge may help you avoid a violation of your Fourth Amendment rights, which protect you from unlawful search and seizure. […]
If you got pulled over for DUI, know your rights. An officer may search your vehicle without a warrant under certain circumstances, which is why you must know what those “certain circumstances” are. Having this knowledge may help you avoid a violation of your Fourth Amendment rights, which protect you from unlawful search and seizure. […]
If you got a DUI, you should be worried about quite a few things. Not only could you go to jail, pay expensive fines, and lose your driver’s license but you could also suffer a hard hit to your car insurance rates. As you know by now, West Virginia law enforcement officers do not take […]
If you got a DUI, you should be worried about quite a few things. Not only could you go to jail, pay expensive fines, and lose your driver’s license but you could also suffer a hard hit to your car insurance rates. As you know by now, West Virginia law enforcement officers do not take […]
Minors arrested for driving under the influence in West Virginia will face a number of different penalties. In this blog post, we will review in more detail the state’s underage DUI laws, as well as the penalties for related offenses like minor in possession. Underage DUI Laws In West Virginia, the legal drinking age is 21 […]
If you have been charged with a DUI-related offense, it is critical that you seek a DUI lawyer immediately for legal representation. In this blog, we discuss what to look for in an attorney who can effectively fight your DUI charge. Keep reading to learn more about the types of questions to ask a potential […]
Certain drivers operating specific vehicles may need a special commercial license to legally operate the vehicle. In today’s blog, we review the different types of commercial driver’s licenses offered in West Virginia and disqualifying factors that may lead to a license revocation or suspension. Who Needs a Commercial Driver’s License? A commercial driver’s license (CDL) […]
In most DUI cases, a DUI education course will be required of offenders. The West Virginia requirement still stands for drivers outside of the state, who may be allowed to complete a course within their state of residency. In this blog, I discuss the DUI education course for out-of-state drivers and what documentation they will […]
Who Is to Blame in a Vehicle Collision? Two drivers get into an accident. One driver is sober, while the other driver was under the influence of alcohol. However, the sober driver failed to use their turn signal when switching into the DUI driver’s lane, causing a collision. When both drivers safely pull over and […]
Don’t Drink Kombucha Tea & Drive In the past five years, kombucha tea has taken the US market by storm for its reported health benefits and flavor. This fermented beverage is made with yeast, sugar, bacteria and black or green tea, which sound like innocent ingredients, but when combined and fermented, they produce a recipe […]