When a Louisiana law enforcement official stops you and charges you with operating while intoxicated or driving while intoxicated, you may face significant penalties if the large leads to a conviction. Some of the penalties you face after a Louisiana drunk driving...
DWI Charges
DWI Charges
Can your DWI record impact your schooling?
As a student fresh to the college scene, you may end up making somewhat questionable life choices in the new freedom that college affords. While some mistakes are a simple part of the experience of growing up, others can have lasting legal repercussions. This includes...
Are breath tests always accurate?
If law enforcement stops you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, they may ask you to submit to a breath test to determine your blood alcohol concentration level. Based on the results of such tests, the authorities may arrest and charge you with drunk driving....
DWI penalties – An overview
When facing driving while intoxicated charges, people may have concerns about what a conviction or guilty plea might mean. Even for a first-time offense, the court may impose a range of penalties, some of which may have lasting implications. Understanding the...
Avoid these mistakes during your DWI case
Getting arrested for drinking and driving is a serious offense associated with severe consequences. If convicted, you may have to pay a large fine, spend time in jail and go without your driving privileges for a period of time. According to the Louisiana State...
What is the full cost of a DWI?
After receiving your recent DWI, you must now fully comprehend how the charge affects your financial life. How should you plan your finances in the coming weeks, months and years? American Addiction Centers explores the full cost of a drunk driving charge. Learn...
Do breath test devices give accurate BAC level readings?
Getting pulled over by a law enforcement officer in Louisiana is not for the faint of heart, especially if it is on suspicion of drinking and driving. A DWI charge can bring serious consequences that can limit your ability to drive, work and obtain a loan. It is...
How does your BAC impact driver safety?
After drinking, the alcohol has an impact on your body. This shows in your blood alcohol content. Officers have tools to measure this content, like breath and blood tests. They use this to determine if you are over or under the legal limit. Generally speaking, this is...
What are field sobriety tests?
As a driver, it is important to familiarize yourself with tools that officers use to detect alcohol consumption and use. Field sobriety tests serve as one of them. What should you know about field sobriety testing? How accurate is it? What purpose does it serve? And...
Can a drunk driving conviction affect your college career?
As someone attending college, you must do what you can to keep your record clean. Any criminal conviction could potentially set back your entire college career. In fact, one drunk driving conviction could effectively end your time in college. But how? And is there...