West Virginia implements an Alcohol Test and Lock Program for certain drivers charged with DUI. Keep reading today’s blog post to learn about the program’s IID installation requirements, who qualifies for participation, and what constitutes violations of the program. What Is the Test and Lock Program? Any individuals who commit certain DUI offenses must have […]
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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 […]
Your Driving Habits May Result in a DUI Charge Before they even pull you over for DUI, West Virginia police officers typically have a preconceived idea that you are intoxicated. It may seem unfair for law enforcement officers to assert that you are impaired before even stopping you, but they receive months of training on […]
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 […]
Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Facts If you were convicted of a DUI, you may not only suffer fines, jail time and a license suspension but also an ignition interlock device (IID). An IID is similar to a mobile breathalyzer; it’s a small handheld mouthpiece installed in your vehicle to measure your BAC. The purpose of […]
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 […]
Celebrate Wisely to Prevent Losing Your Freedom The 4th of July is a time to celebrate the birth of our independent nation, yet it comes with deadly consequences that could make you lose your independence. Deemed one of the “deadliest [holidays] of the year for drunk-driving crashes” by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it’s important to […]
Keeping Convicted DUI Drivers in Check When convicted of certain DUI offenses, your penalties may include jail time, fines, license suspension/revocation and the installation of an ignition interlock device (IID). West Virginia implemented an Alcohol Test & Lock Program which requires certain DUI offenders to get an IID and camera installed in their vehicle. Every time you […]
In the Winter of 2020, the West Virginia legislature passed Senate Bill 130, to which the Governor subsequently signed into law, that will make sweeping changes to how a DUI charge is handled in the West Virginia court system. For decades, West Virginia has had two separate court systems on a DUI charge, the criminal […]
The Unspoken Side Effect of Prescription Medications There are side effects for pretty much every medication. You may have seen medicine commercials describing a seemingly endless list of side effects, but have you heard that a DUI charge can be one of them? Many people don’t realize that prescription and over-the-counter medicines are also drugs […]