DUI/OWI

There are plenty of myths about how you can sober up fast. Believing them and going on to drive could land you a charge for operating while intoxicated (OWI). There is nothing you can do to hasten getting alcohol out of your system. You just have to leave your body to...

The police may ask drivers to take a chemical breath test. A chemical breath test is a small portable machine that can read drivers’ blood alcohol content (BAC). The higher a driver’s BAC, the more inebriated they are. A BAC reading of .08 or higher can lead to an OWI...

Those who have been arrested for a drunk driving offense frequently plead guilty because they either believe that there is no way they can win their case on the merits or they misunderstand the nature of the direct and collateral consequences of embracing this...

Driver impairment is a major issue in the United States, leading to many arrests every year. Most of the time, these are for alcohol use. Police officers can determine that someone is impaired through field sobriety tests or simply by observing the way that they are...

You can be charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI) if you drive a vehicle after you have consumed alcohol. That said, with the legal limit set to a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%, many people can have one or even two drinks before they hit this line. That...

You know that you face the possibility of drunk driving charges if the police catch you operating a vehicle while incapacitated by alcohol. Did you know that consuming drugs or medicine and then taking the wheel can also lead to an operating while incapacitated (OWI)...

The police arrest people for impaired driving after car crashes or when they notice someone doing something that seems unsafe in traffic. Targeted enforcement helps catch those who choose to drive after drinking. People get arrested for technical infractions because...

A drunk driving charge can have extensive consequences on your quality of life. You may have to face the legal penalties of a conviction and end up with a criminal record, which can affect you even in years to come. In Iowa, operating while intoxicated (OWI) as a...

Family get-togethers and other holiday celebrations can sometimes lead to bad choices. Family members might get into physical fights with one another or drink too much to drown out their frustration at needing to interact with their parents and siblings all day. There...