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Accident Kills Two In DUI Car Collision

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:30:20 +0000

Lynette Ann Hunt, 32, was sentenced for the death of her two friends who were killed in a DUI car collision on July 11, 2008. According to The Orange County Register, Hunt and her two friends were celebrating a birthday in Santa Ana at a gentlemen’s club. After the celebration Hunt got behind the wheel of her 1993 Honda sedan accompanied by her two companions. According to eye witnesses Hunt was seen on the 91 freeway weaving in and out of lanes before losing control and flipping her car down an embankment. The car rolled over ejecting Hunt and one of her passengers Maria Zamarripa. Both passengers suffered fatal injuries. Hunt suffered a broken clavicle and broken ribs.

Hunt pleaded guilty in August 2009 to felony vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, misdemeanor driving on a suspended license, and sentencing enhancements for causing great bodily injury and having a blood-alcohol level of .15 percent. She has been sentenced to six years in prison.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased for their devastating loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

California DUI Laws

Driving under the influence is poor judgment on Hunts part. It is also against California law to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher. California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a): “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.”

Finding A DUI Car Collision Attorney

If you or a loved one has suffered from a California car collision due to a drunk driver please contact a reputed California personal injury lawyer. The best car collision lawyers will offer free consultations to injured accident victims. Some will even offer a no fee guarantee. This means that if they don’t win your case you don’t pay.

Source: http://www.ocregister.com/news/hunt-211977-zamarripa-crash.html

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What Are the Penalties For a DUI in Virginia?

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:11:21 +0000

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http://www.tubemogul.com/upload-upload_video2.phpThe charges against you are serious and can carry serious consequences which could be damaging to your present and your future. The lawyer you choose may be the difference in the outcome of your case. Call me now at (703) 361-6100 or (540) 347-4944 to discover for yourself how I can help save your license and your freedom. I look forward to having the opportunity to work for you.

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Atlanta DUI Attorneys

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:19:22 +0000

Retain qualified Atlanta DUI attorneys if you need highly skilled drunk driving defense in the metro area. Please contact William C. Head immediately so that you can schedule a free case evaluation.

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OUI – DUI Working Together

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:15:30 +0000

OUI – DUI Working Together by the Arizona Game and Fish Department http://www.azgfd.gov/video

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Understanding the Law Regarding Driving Under the Influence; or Dui

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:12:15 +0000

Operating an automobile safely is difficult enough under the best conditions, but add the effects of alcohol or other mind-altering chemicals and the task can become nearly impossible. A large portion of traffic deaths and serious accidents are caused by alcohol or drug-impaired drivers, although because of their relaxed state, many of them survive the incidents without serious injury. This has led all 50 states to establish strict laws concerning drivers who operate vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In some states, violation of these laws is called DUI, or driving under the influence. Other states refer to this violation as DWI, short for Driving While Intoxicated.

Many state DUI laws were developed in response to federal highway funding mandates. In order to qualify for federal road maintenance revenues, individual states were compelled to define a legal age for alcohol consumption and laws defining the legal level of intoxication (alcohol blood level) for drivers. Most states established a legal drinking age of 21 years, although some allowed the consumption of low-alcohol beers and wines at age 18. Later federal highway mandates encouraged all states to agree to a uniform drinking age of 21.

If a law enforcement officer observes suspicious driving behavior, they can legally perform a traffic stop of that vehicle. A strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech or general incoherence can lead to a field sobriety test to roughly determine intoxication. A DUI charge cannot be issued through suspicion alone, however.

If the driver fails to demonstrate the capacity for rational thinking and motor skills during these field tests, the officer can then ask permission to perform a blood alcohol content test, commonly abbreviated BAC. In a DUI case, the test must show a percentage of alcohol in the driver’s bloodstream over a legal limit. The legal limit for DUI used to be .10% BAC; all states have now adopted a lower .08% BAC.

The legal blood alcohol level for drivers under the legal drinking age can be as high as .02% or as low as absolute zero. If any driver demonstrates a BAC over the legal DUI limit, he or she can be charged with a DUI immediately and booked into a holding cell for at least enough time to become sober again. Some law enforcement officers may use a special breathalyzer to determine BAC, which is seen as less invasive than the standard blood test. Because a person’s BAC lowers over time as the alcohol is processed by the body, police officers must gather evidence quickly to establish a DUI charge. DUI suspects may also refuse to take a BAC test or call a lawyer for legal protection from interrogation.

Many states have a progressive DUI policy, which generally means that a first-time offender may not receive the maximum penalty allowed under the law. A judge can use some discretion when sentencing those convicted of DUI, especially if the accused pleads guilty and demonstrates remorse for his or her actions. Generally speaking, a first DUI conviction could lead to a revoked driver’s license for up to a year, a substantial fine and/or community service, and several penalty points when your driving rights are eventually restored. More serious DUI penalties could include prison time, court-ordered alcohol rehabilitation and a lifetime suspension of your driver’s license.

If you or someone you know is charged with a DUI or DWI and need legal help; there are many resources on the web. One resource that I would recommend is handelonthelaw.com.

Chris Ronk
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I had a dui two years ago. Will this stop me from enlisting in the army?

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:59:31 +0000

I had a DUI two years ago. Will this stop me from enlisting in the Army?
You should be good to go unless you are still on probation or some other continuing punishment. Don’t expect to get a security clearance.

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I just got a DUI, will that stop me from getting a gun?

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:40:32 +0000

I’ve heard it it both ways-I just kind of want to know (and no, it hasn’t gone on my record yet):

Oh, and the first person to lecture me about the dangers of drinking and driving can choke on a safety pin!
The dui arrest was the first and last time I’ll ever do something that stupid, I blacked out and woke up in the hospital. The reason I told people to choke on a safety pin is because I’ve already gotten my lectures. It was dumb, and I will NEVER do anything so stupid ever again. I thank God no one was hurt and have been donating every spare penny I have to anti-drunk driving charities. Oh, I’m in CO.
Oh, and the reason I want a gun is because my house was broken into recently and the only thing I had at my disposal was my grandpa’s old service knife. I was scared and never want to feel that way again.

Many good answers..it depends.

A felony DUI kills your chance of ownership, if convicted – period.

Conditions following a non-felony DUI may prohibit ownership until all legal conditions are satisfied.

See the link.

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Should i get a lawyer for a reckless driving ticket?

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:47:20 +0000

I had a done some drinking at my girlfriend’s college and a friend of ours got sick from alcohol poisoning. So we took her to the emergency room; we stayed in the emergency room for 3 hours so i was completely fine once we were able to leave the hospital. It was raining that night and I couldn’t see a one-way sign on the street I made a turn onto. It was about 2am in the quiet town so there was no oncoming traffic (not trying to make excuses) and immediately I was pulled over by 4 police cars. I explained to the officer that all I was trying to do was get everyone home safely after what had happened to our friend. I was given a dui test and a breathalizer (0.05, intoxicated is 0.08 in VA). The officer gave me a ticket for reckless driving for making the mistake of turning onto a one-way street in the pouring rain and being in an unfamiliar area. This was in fredericksburg, VA.

Cliffnotes: Left the hospital after a friend got sick, drove back home in the rain, made a wrong turn onto a one-way street, blew a 0.05, got a reckless driving ticket for making the wrong turn.

Let’s ignore all of the other drama, and get to the point where you met up with the police: You were driving the wrong way on a one way street at two in the morning, you were clearly impaired or the officer would not have had you submit to a breathalyzer test, and as it turns out you were just slightly this side of legally drunk.

He wrote you the reckless driving ticket because he could neither legally write you a driving under the influence ticket nor could he legally whip your ass in public. You were very very very very lucky.

If the hospital had treated your friend faster, you’d be in jail. That three hours is the best thing that’s happened to you in a while.

- Stuart

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Funny DUI Stop

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:28:24 +0000

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DUI stop

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:32:32 +0000

aressting a drunk driver

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