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Can You Get an Open Container Violation for Non-Alcoholic Drinks?

Can You Get an Open Container Violation for Non-Alcoholic Drinks?

WV Open Container Law West Virginia open container law is deceptively simple. You might think you’re safe if you just put a bottle in the back seat. However, West Virginia’s open container laws have resulted in some receiving citations regardless of whether they touched the alcohol. To help illustrate this issue, we’ve put together some […]

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DUI & Medical Marijuana in West Virginia

DUI & Medical Marijuana in West Virginia

On April 19, 2017, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act (SB 386), legalizing medicinal cannabis in the state. Since July 2019, qualifying patients whose doctors have issued them a prescription for medicinal cannabis can register with the health department to use medical marijuana. The state will start accepting permit […]

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How to Avoid a West Virginia DUI During the Holidays

How to Avoid a West Virginia DUI During the Holidays

The holiday season consists of festive gatherings with loved ones, travel such as road trips, and other ways to be jolly and merry until the end of the year. However, celebrations often involve alcohol consumption, which can lead to drunk driving accidents and DUI arrests. Starting from Thanksgiving’s Even (Black Wednesday) until New Year’s Day, police departments […]

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Reasonable Suspicion & Probable Cause in DUI Cases

Reasonable Suspicion & Probable Cause in DUI Cases

A police officer can detain a person for questioning, search for evidence, and make a DUI arrest in West Virginia if he/she establishes reasonable suspicion and probable cause. Although these two legal concepts are used interchangeably, there are several key differences. Reasonable Suspicion Reasonable suspicion must be established in order to detain someone or make a traffic […]

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Can a Passenger Get Arrested for a DUI in West Virginia?

Can a Passenger Get Arrested for a DUI in West Virginia?

Everyone understands that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can lead to a DUI arrest. However, many people wonder if it is possible for a passenger who allowed another person to drive drunk? In West Virginia, the answer is yes. In 2015, the state Supreme Court of Appeals ruled 3-2 to uphold the penalties administered […]

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