Waze: A Useful Tool or Potential Pitfall for DUI Prevention?

Waze stands out as a popular alternative to traditional GPS-enabled mapping software in navigation apps. Waze’s social GPS functionality sets Waze apart, allowing users to report real-time traffic conditions, accidents, detours, construction, and even the presence of police officers along their route. Waze’s ability to geotag police locations has made it a favorite among drivers […]

Meow and Order: Navigating ID Requests and Reckless Encounters with the Law

In a bizarre incident in mid-September, North Carolina police responded to reports of a reckless driver. They stumbled upon an unusual situation outside a local Hooters restaurant. Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement encountered a slurring man reeking of alcohol, which was causing a disturbance among restaurant patrons. Witnesses attested to the man’s intoxicated […]

Too Stoned to Drive? Find Out with This App

Are you riding the high from that last rip but feeling hungry and unsure if you are too high to drive? Like pretty much everything else, there’s an app for that. No, not Papa John’s (though that works too). The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) created a simple app called My […]

D’oh! DUI?: Sloppy Somnambulism

Our latest “D’oh! DUI?” is a drowsy doozy coming out of San Diego. A 25-year-old woman was arrested for suspicion of DUI after a short chase down the highway. The first sign that the woman was intoxicated was that her car came to a stop in the middle of the highway, with traffic flying by on all […]

Are Blood, Breath, and Urine Tests Reliable?

When a police officer believes you have been drinking and driving they have a number of tests they may give to determine blood alcohol content (BAC). We have already discussed why it’s a good idea to politely refuse sobriety tests. The next step in the process may be a blood, urine, or breath test. These tests […]