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5 Types of DUI Related Alcohol Tests

5 Types of DUI Related Alcohol Tests

Alcohol testing is essential in the enforcement of alcohol-related crimes like DUI and DWI. Alcohol testing methods are already constantly improving being more accurate and fewer invasive. This continual progress of alcohol tests is therapeutic for each party from the law. Here are a list and a brief description of the five most common varieties of alcohol tests normally connected with DUIs.

1. Field Sobriety Test

A field sobriety test is regarded as the basic and inaccurate kind of alcohol testing. Field sobriety testing involves basic tasks that measure balance, coordination and response time. Intoxication can generally be identified when conducting field sobriety tests like the one-legged stand and straight like a walk. Contrary to popular belief, it is extremely tough to “pass” an industry sobriety test when inebriated. Field sobriety testing is often utilized in conjunction with a Breathalyzer during suspected DUI traffic stops, that can bring me to … Read the rest >>>

Joshua Brown by — February 27, 2020 in Civil Case Defendant
5 Steps For Finding the Right Personal Injury Attorney

5 Steps For Finding the Right Personal Injury Attorney

Legal representation isn’t something you must choose carelessly. When coping with an accident lawsuit, your well being may be worth discovering the right attorney. No matter where you live, you will have a wide range of lawyers and attorneys from which to choose. The choice may be overwhelming in the beginning, yet it’s vital to take necessary measures in seeking the attorney who fits you best. Here are five steps for discovering the right P.I. attorney.

1. Get recommendations.

Getting strategies for injury lawyers is a smart starting point in finding the best attorney. Recommendations are how most people find their attorney because, if the recommendation comes from a friend, member of the family or co-worker, people generally trust the recommender. Simply asking around or specifically speaking with someone associated with a P.I. a lawsuit may go further toward narrowing the sector. The first step I took when this sort … Read the rest >>>

Joshua Brown by — February 13, 2020 in Civil Legal Assistance
Popular Misconceptions About The Lemon Laws

Popular Misconceptions About The Lemon Laws

Most people are aware that there are federal and state laws in place to protect them against the purchase of defective products including vehicles. However, their knowledge can be described as fuzzy at best which has given rise t several misconceptions about lemon laws. If you do not have the right information and knowledge you can compromise your chances of pursuing a lemon law case. Although there are several misconceptions about lemons laws in Louisiana; here are the top 5:

Exclusive Federal Lemon Law That Covers All Motor Vehicles:

Even though there is a federal law designed to protect consumer rights; each state also has its own lemon laws that can be used to fight a claim against the seller of a defective product or vehicle. The laws vary from state to state and although most of them have similar provisions; they are not identical. If you are wondering about … Read the rest >>>

Joshua Brown by — January 16, 2020 in Free Civil Attorney Advice
Do You Need a DUI Lawyer?

Do You Need a DUI Lawyer?

In the United States, each state has their own laws when it comes to drinking and driving. In spite of this, the number of drunk driving cases continues to double each year over the past couple of years. This only shows that people are not aware or do not consider driving drunk or driving under the influence as a very dangerous and even fatal movement, not only for the driver and passengers but also for other drivers and pedestrians.

Knowing and understanding the laws and the circumstances surrounding driving under the influence could come in handy especially if you get involved in a DUI case. Punishments for DUI cases vary depending on the kind and degree of the case. Aside from this, a number of aggravating factors may affect the sentence to be given to you. To cite an example, it exacerbates your case when you are caught driving while … Read the rest >>>

Joshua Brown by — November 28, 2019 in Civil Case Defendant
Snowplow Lighting Laws – Where to Go?

Snowplow Lighting Laws - Where to Go?
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If you are looking for answers on snowplow lighting laws or yellow roof lights you really need to do a little

Investigating. But the wait is there a Law? Because I do not see all plow trucks with a yellow light on the top of their vehicle roof.

How are you going to find out what your requirements are if any? The failure to properly prepare your truck is your first mistake and to just go out and start plowing, without any knowledge of what safety lighting you need is just plain foolish.

There is no problem until somebody hits you, because they did not see your vehicle. Now, the few driveways you wanted to plow to make some extra money, has just became a major problem.

Why because you were negligent, you did not do your homework. You did not investigate to make sure your vehicle had … Read the rest >>>

Joshua Brown by — March 13, 2019 in Civil Legal Assistance