DUI

Many drivers assume that a DUI charge only occurs when an individual is obviously intoxicated. But impairment is not always easy to recognize, especially when prescription medication or the delayed effects of alcohol are involved. A routine drive home can quickly turn...

Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are a common issue for people in all walks of life. A simple mistake at a business dinner or a birthday party could be enough to lead to DUI charges and years of personal and professional challenges. Choosing to defend against...

In North Dakota, it is illegal for drivers to exceed the legal blood alcohol concentration limit. If they do and they fail a breath test, it can be used as evidence against them in a DUI case. The court can then presume that the driver was impaired by the alcohol they...

When someone gets behind the wheel after they’ve been drinking alcohol and/or consuming drugs (even legal ones), they can’t guarantee that they won’t be stopped and charged with DUI. Even if they aren’t over the legal limit for alcohol, if the amount they’ve consumed...

Many people understand that they should not drive immediately after drinking. They believe they need to wait for a certain amount of time, letting their BAC fall back below the legal limit. You will sometimes see a person at the bar spend the last half hour drinking a...

A driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Fargo can feel devastating, especially if you are a commercial driver. The government holds you to a stricter standard, and a single mistake can jeopardize your commercial driver’s license (CDL). Understanding the...

Police officers can use multiple tools to identify impaired motorists. Targeted traffic stops can be very effective in certain scenarios, but there simply are not enough police officers to catch every drunk driver on the road. Mass enforcement efforts create...

North Dakota has an implied consent law. This means anyone who operates a motor vehicle in the state on a highway or a public or private area that is open to the public for vehicle use, such as a parking lot, is deemed to have given consent to a chemical test if...

Drunk driving continues to be a serious concern, with lives affected every day by impaired decisions behind the wheel. In recent years, many law enforcement agencies have turned to ignition interlock devices to reduce repeat offenses. These devices require a driver to...

Drivers may be asked to perform a chemical sobriety test during a traffic stop. This can happen if the police suspect that a driver is inebriated. If the driver fails the chemical sobriety test, they could be arrested and charged for driving under the influence, which...