It may be difficult to believe, but the end of summer is drawing near, and with it comes one of the busiest travel periods of the year – Labor Day weekend.  Labor Day weekend is also one of the deadliest weekends of the year for motorists. Increased traffic on the nation’s roadways combined with an increased tendency to drive under the influence puts everyone on the nation’s roadways at an increased risk of serious harm. Law enforcement agencies across the country also know this which is why they dramatically ramp up their “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign efforts

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By now, we all know that driving while under the influence (DUI) is both dangerous and illegal. Despite that knowledge, arrests for DUI continue to occur on a large scale, due in part to the increased enforcement efforts of law enforcement agencies across the country.  In fact, it often seems that there is a police car around every corner waiting to catch motorists doing something wrong. Even if you have not consumed any alcohol nor ingested any type of controlled substance, getting pulled over can be a major hassle. To help you avoid ending up along the side of the

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If you are ever pulled over for a traffic stop, and the officer suspects that you are driving under the influence (DUI), you will probably be asked to perform what are collectively referred to as the “Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.” They are “standardized” because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has approved the three tests. Your performance on the FSTs could determine whether or not you are arrested and charged with DUI. So does anyone ever pass the Field Sobriety Tests? An Omaha DUI attorney offers some insight into that question. What Are the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests? Although

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If you were recently arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Omaha, Nebraska, the most important step you can take to protect your rights and your future is to retain the services of an experienced Omaha DUI lawyer. Like many first-time DUI defendants, however, you may have never before needed the services of a criminal defense attorney. Consequently, you may have no idea how to find the right Omaha DUI lawyer for you. To get you started, an Omaha DUI lawyer has provided some tips to help you choose the right attorney for you and your needs.

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By now, most motorists are well aware that drinking and driving is both dangerous and illegal. They also know that law enforcement officers are constantly on the lookout for drivers who appear to be driving under the influence. Even if you are driving flawlessly, however, you could still end up under arrest for DUI if you happen upon a DUI checkpoint, which may lead you to wonder why DUI checkpoints are allowed at all. An Omaha DUI lawyer at Petersen Law Office explains what you need to know about the legality of DUI checkpoints. Basic Search and Seizure Law In order

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For someone who has never been arrested before, going through a driving under the influence (DUI) stop and subsequent arrest is a fairly traumatic experience. Arguably, however, the day after is worse because you are now sober and facing the fact that you could end up with a criminal conviction on your record. Among your initial thoughts should be the need to hire an experienced DUI defense attorney; however, if you have never before needed a criminal defense attorney, you are likely wondering how much DUI lawyers charge. Given the multitude of variables that can influence a DUI attorney’s fee,

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Over the last several decades, both the government and private sector advocacy groups have worked tirelessly on a campaign to change the way we perceive, and punish, drunk drivers. Those efforts have paid off in a big way. Public perception has definitely changed, as have most state drinking and driving laws. In fact, the pendulum has swung so far in the other direction that even people who serve alcohol are now worried about liability. Whether you serve alcohol as part of your job, or simply entertain at your home on a regular basis, you may be wondering if you can

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Thanks to a massive, and fairly successful, public awareness campaign over the last several decades, most people are now aware of the dangers associated with drinking and driving as well as the potential penalties for a violation of state driving under the influence (DUI) laws. The severity of the penalties you face for a DUI conviction will depend on a number of factors, including whether or not someone was injured in an accident you caused. As a Nebraska DUI defense lawyer explains, the harshest DUI penalties are those associated with causing a death while driving under the influence. DUI with

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As a parent, you undoubtedly try to protect your child from anything and anyone who might cause harm. If you are the parent of a teenager, you have also likely spent a good amount of time trying to impress upon your child the importance of not drinking and driving. What you may not realize, however, is how likely it is that your child has been a passenger in a vehicle with aa driver who was under the influence. According to an Omaha DUI defense attorney, the results of a recent study may shock you – and prompt another conversation with

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If you have ever watched a fictional trial as part of a legal drama on television or on the big screen, you undoubtedly watched at least one “expert witness” take the stand and testify. Often, it is the expert witness that appears to make or break the case. To keep the audience on the edge of their seat in a civil personal injury case, the main character’s victory rests on whether they can find an expert willing to testify against the wrongdoer. In a criminal case, the wrongly accused defendant’s fate may lay in the hands of the expert who

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