If an Alabama police officer believes that you are driving while under the influence of a controlled substance, he or she may pull your vehicle over. Generally speaking, you are under no obligation to speak with the person who is conducting the traffic stop. Anything...

If you're pulled over in Alabama for suspicion of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, it's likely that the officer will ask you to participate in field sobriety tests. These tests are commonly used to help confirm an officer's suspicion that a driver is...

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...

You just finished a long week of work and are off to the bar to spend time with friends. After a few drinks, you head out to your car. You may think you are sober enough to drive, but how do you know for sure? A cop could certainly pull you over and administer a blood...

  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....

Charges centered on driving under the influence (DUI) have become much more serious than a simple slap on the wrist in recent decades. With so much awareness about the dangers of drinking while driving, law enforcement is very intolerant of this practice. This can...

Alabama teenagers are just like teenagers anywhere else in America, and teens tend to make stupid mistakes. Among those is learning the dangers of underage drinking. Teenagers sharing a six-pack in the basement may seem innocent enough but may turn dire as soon as one...