New Year’s Eve may be the most dangerous evening of the year for persons who are driving. The most obvious danger is other drivers who may have consumed too much alcohol or other substances that interfere with the reflexes necessary to driving safely. Pedestrians face...
Drunk Driving
How accused drivers can challenge a breathalyzer test
Breathalyzer tests can be a key component of a drunk driving charge. For that reason, understanding how to challenge a breathalyzer test can be key to challenging drunk driving charges and avoiding the potentially significant penalties and consequences the accused...
What are the long-term ramifications of a DUI charge?
Making the decision to drink and drive takes only a second, but a drunk driving arrest or conviction can have life-altering repercussions that linger for years after the offense. Most people are familiar with the short-term ramifications of a DUI charge – license...
Understanding per se intoxication in DUI arrests
Every resident of Portland is a unique individual. They have different physical characteristics and emotional responses. The ways in which they take in and process information and substances can be very different because of their individual characteristics. This is...
Requirements for field sobriety tests
Drunk driving charges oftentimes rely on field sobriety tests which is why it is important that they are reliable. There are three different types of field sobriety tests recognized by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). They must be...
An Underage DUI Conviction Has Lasting Consequences
As a parent, you want the best for your children. You were a teenager at one point yourself; you understand the situations teens must navigate. So, when your child calls in the middle of the night from the county jail with an underage DUI conviction, you will do...
Could anxiety affect your performance on sobriety tests?
Millions of Americans struggle with anxiety disorders. These disorders can dramatically impact their lives, whether someone is in social situations, taking tests, dealing with stress, or making health-related decisions. With that in mind, consider someone with anxiety...
Requirements for a breathalyzer test
Breathalyzer test requirements are important for accused drivers to be familiar with. If a breathalyzer test does not meet certain requirements, the results of the breathalyzer test may not be considered reliable which can impact the drunk driving charges against the...
Ways to defend against DUI charges
Being faced with DUI charges can be alarming and overwhelming for accused drivers. There are different protections accused drivers have and different defense options they can consider that they should be familiar with. DUI defense options Different DUI defense options...
Serious penalties for Oregon DUI crimes
An arrest based on suspected drunk driving can be both stressful and costly to an Oregon resident. While they may understand that their charges are serious, they may not be familiar with the penalties that they can face if they are convicted. This post introduces some...