Driving under Influence (DUI) is a serious offense as it directly contributes to road accidents. According to a report by the Idaho Transportation Department, 1535 road crashes were caused by impaired driving in 2016 alone. These resulted in 88 fatalities and 223 serious injuries. A DUI citation remains on your record for quite some time and…
Read MoreIdaho state law provides that it is illegal for anyone under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other intoxicating substance(s) or anyone with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher to drive. The law asserts that it’s illegal to be in actual physical control of a car (be in the driver’s seat…
Read MoreImplied consent is, in simple terms, an agreement to do something which is not expressly stated by the person so agreeing, but can be inferred from his actions, i.e., when a person does not expressly agree to a thing, but it can be reasonably drawn from his actions that he agrees; he is deemed to have…
Read MoreEven for a first offender, a DUI conviction has dire consequences (up to 6 months imprisonment, up to $1000 in fines, license suspension of 90-210 days, and compulsory use of an Ignition Interlock Device for a year). There are also consequences as regards the insurance that may affect you even years after your conviction. Idaho…
Read MoreTo be found guilty of a DUI, the alcohol concentration in your blood must be at least 0.08 for adults, less than 0.08 but more than 0.02 for people under 21, and less than 0.08 but more than 0.04 for commercial drivers. A DUI can also be as a result of drugs and other intoxicating…
Read MoreIf you get charged with DUI in Boise, Idaho, you’ll need good defenses or you’ll be facing some pretty serious consequences. If convicted, you’ll definitely have your driver’s license be suspended. You’ll also have to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars in fines. You could even face jail time, depending on the circumstances. As soon…
Read MoreIf you get pulled over for a traffic stop, the cops will always check to see if they’re drinking or using drugs. Most of the time, it’s pretty obvious. Cops are trained to notice the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use. You could get pulled over for failing to use a turn signal.…
Read MoreIf you get pulled over in Boise, Idaho, the cops are going to check to see if you’ve been drinking or using drugs. It doesn’t matter what the initial reason was for the traffic stop. Police officers always gauge whether a driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Part of the reason officers…
Read MoreIf you drive after you’ve been drinking or taking drugs, you take the chance that you’ll get arrested. It’s bad enough that you risk your own life and the lives of others on the road. But if the cops suspect that you’re driving under the influence, you’re going to get pulled over. With that being said, the cops…
Read MoreA lot of people don’t realize that you don’t have to be drunk to get arrested for DUI. You can also be charged with DUI if you’re caught driving while under the influence of drugs. They think that the cops have no way of proving that you’re high at the time of your traffic stop.…
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