Alabama is a state that takes driving under the influence seriously. Several factors will determine the severity of the offender's punishment when charged with a DUI. First offense DUI If you are arrested in Alabama and convicted of a first offense DUI, you will face...
Nurses have one of the most demanding yet rewarding jobs in Alabama. However, one thing that can cause your world to come crashing down around you is getting charged with driving under the influence. This is what might happen to your nursing career in that situation....
Deciding to drive in Alabama after using substances that are illegal or that could impair your driving ability could lead to significant consequences. One of these is being stopped by an officer and charged with a DUI. Here are a few things that you can expect if this...
Driving under the influence is a danger to everyone on the road. In Alabama, the court takes this charge seriously, mandating heavy penalties for a first offense. In certain situations, a driver has the right to refuse DUI testing, but this choice can have...
Drivers in Alabama who are pulled over by police on suspicion of driving under the influence have another issue to face. The state has passed a law requiring submission to saliva tests. What is the new law? In August 2021, a new law went into effect requiring all...
Alabama courts are very serious about prosecuting defendants who have been charged with driving under the influence. State legislators have enhanced driving laws over the past two decades to make DUI one of the top priorities when it comes to prosecuting criminal...
Anyone arrested for driving under the influence in Alabama may face harsh consequences. While many rightfully worry about heavy fines and jail time, suffering a license suspension could create tremendous misery. Losing the ability to drive legally might hurt someone...
Most Alabama residents are aware that a felony arrest brings with it much harsher consequences than misdemeanor offenses. Residents also know that felony arrests can result in lengthy prison sentences, costly fines and the stigma that often accompanies life after a...
Under the Alabama criminal code, the DUI law is broad enough to include “any substance which impairs” the driver, such that safe driving is not possible. That is, along with alcohol, controlled substances like certain drugs prescribed by doctors, as well as illegal...
A TV reporter for FOX10 was recently arrested on DUI charges. He’s a well-known TV personality in the state and a broadcast reporter, so the arrest has been making headlines. On social media, it has seen more than 1,000 shares since the report came out....
