If you have been convicted of a DUI, your car insurance rates could increase. Keep reading to find out how much you could end up paying for insurance and what you can do about it. The Consequences of a DUI If you are pulled over for drunk or drugged driving, you not only face criminal […]
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There are a lot of myths surrounding drinking and driving. One of the most common is that one drink an hour will keep your BAC below the legal limit but is this true? Let’s take a look. What Is the One Drink an Hour Rule? Many people follow the “one drink an hour rule” to […]
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 […]
A first-time DUI charge carries a range of penalties from fines to jail time to license suspension. First offenders do have more options to reduce their sentence, though, than subsequent offenders. In today’s blog, we will go over the standard penalties for a first DUI, as well as ways to mitigate the terms of a […]
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) […]