Can you be convicted of a DUI after only having one drink. Our poll participates answered "no" 62% of the time or "don't know" 37% the remainder. The best answer to this question would be YES!
It is possible to be convicted of a DUI after having only one drink. This could occur if you provided other evidence of potential intoxication.
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Julio Voltio charged with DUI
Police in Puerto Rico say reggaeton rapper Julio Voltio has been arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and speeding. Read more on Voltio’s arrest below.
Police spokesman Lt. Carlos Camacho Santiago says officers pulled over Julio Voltio in a gray BMW on Sunday when he was seen driving 62 mph in a 50 mph zone in the coastal town of Luquillo.
Voltio’s blood-alcohol level was at 0.08 percent, just over the legal limit.
Voltio, whose real name is Julio Ramos Filomeno, could not be reached for comment.
Voltio is a fixture of Puerto Rico’s homegrown reggaeton music.
Posted at: stupidcelebrities.net/2009/04/12/reggae-rapper-julio-voltio-arrested-for-dwi-speeding-photos/
Police spokesman Lt. Carlos Camacho Santiago says officers pulled over Julio Voltio in a gray BMW on Sunday when he was seen driving 62 mph in a 50 mph zone in the coastal town of Luquillo.
Voltio’s blood-alcohol level was at 0.08 percent, just over the legal limit.
Voltio, whose real name is Julio Ramos Filomeno, could not be reached for comment.
Voltio is a fixture of Puerto Rico’s homegrown reggaeton music.
Posted at: stupidcelebrities.net/2009/04/12/reggae-rapper-julio-voltio-arrested-for-dwi-speeding-photos/
What is a BAC?
BAC is the amount of alcohol in your body and is measured by the weight of the alcohol in a certain volume of blood.
Alcohol is absorbed quickly through the walls of the stomach and small intestine, goes into the bloodstream, and travels throughout the body and to the brain measured by a percentage based on milligrams of alcohol per deciliter of blood.
The higher the BAC, the greater the physical and mental impairment. Most states have a legal limit of 0.10% (100 mg/dL) or lower for intoxication.
Within 30 to 70 minutes after a person has had a drink, his/her BAC can be measured.
Alcohol is absorbed quickly through the walls of the stomach and small intestine, goes into the bloodstream, and travels throughout the body and to the brain measured by a percentage based on milligrams of alcohol per deciliter of blood.
The higher the BAC, the greater the physical and mental impairment. Most states have a legal limit of 0.10% (100 mg/dL) or lower for intoxication.
Within 30 to 70 minutes after a person has had a drink, his/her BAC can be measured.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Ex-reality TV star Wahler charged with DUI
Jason Wahler, a former reality TV star who has struggled with alcohol use, has been charged with drunken driving in Southern California.
The 23-year-old former star of "The Hills" was charged Monday with misdemeanor driving under the influence and having a blood-alcohol level over the limit of .08 percent.
It could not be immediately determined if Wahler had a lawyer or spokesperson. District attorney's spokeswoman Farrah Emami says Wahler could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.
Emami says Wahler had a blood alcohol level of .19 percent when he was stopped by Newport Beach police on March 19 after officers saw him make an abrupt turn and stop in a traffic lane. Wahler told US Magazine he's ashamed of the latest arrest and has resumed attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Original post at: http://en.terra.com/entertainment/articles/html/oci30131.htm
The 23-year-old former star of "The Hills" was charged Monday with misdemeanor driving under the influence and having a blood-alcohol level over the limit of .08 percent.
It could not be immediately determined if Wahler had a lawyer or spokesperson. District attorney's spokeswoman Farrah Emami says Wahler could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.
Emami says Wahler had a blood alcohol level of .19 percent when he was stopped by Newport Beach police on March 19 after officers saw him make an abrupt turn and stop in a traffic lane. Wahler told US Magazine he's ashamed of the latest arrest and has resumed attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Original post at: http://en.terra.com/entertainment/articles/html/oci30131.htm
Megan Hauserman -- Arrested for DUI
Former VH1 reality star Megan Hauserman was arrested for DUI yesterday -- after cops pulled her over around 3:15 AM in Miami Beach.
Hauserman -- whose dating show "Megan Wants a Millionaire" was canceled after one of the contestants, Ryan Jenkins, allegedly killed his wife and then himself -- was busted as she made her way to a strip club where she is currently employed.
Law enforcement tells TMZ cops observed Hauserman in a black 2008 BMW, weaving between lanes. She then accelerated to 75MPH (in a 55MPH zone) so cops pulled her over.
Cops say she had bloodshot, watery eyes, a strong odor of alcohol, and slurred speech. She told cops she had been "filming a TV show and was tired." She blew a .102 on her Breathalyzer test and was taken into custody.
Hauserman was released early this morning -- after nearly 24 hours behind bars.
Hauserman -- whose dating show "Megan Wants a Millionaire" was canceled after one of the contestants, Ryan Jenkins, allegedly killed his wife and then himself -- was busted as she made her way to a strip club where she is currently employed.
Law enforcement tells TMZ cops observed Hauserman in a black 2008 BMW, weaving between lanes. She then accelerated to 75MPH (in a 55MPH zone) so cops pulled her over.
Cops say she had bloodshot, watery eyes, a strong odor of alcohol, and slurred speech. She told cops she had been "filming a TV show and was tired." She blew a .102 on her Breathalyzer test and was taken into custody.
Hauserman was released early this morning -- after nearly 24 hours behind bars.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2010/04/16/megan-hauserman-vh1-dui-ryan-jenkins/#ixzz0lf1cobQL
Monday, April 19, 2010
Gophers football: Linebacker Gary Tinsley charged with fleeing police, DWI
Updated: 04/19/2010 07:06:21 PM CDT
University of Minnesota junior linebacker Gary Tinsley was charged with two felony counts of fleeing police and three misdemeanors, including driving while intoxicated, after a Sunday morning chase on a moped and on foot in Minneapolis, according to a Minneapolis police report.
Two people were seen driving mopeds the wrong way down a one-way street at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, according to the police report, and ordered to stop. After driving through yards and sidewalks, the report said, one of the drivers, later identified as Tinsley, 20, left his moped and fled on foot before University police captured him.
The other driver evaded police.
"We are aware of the information," Gophers football spokesman Andy Seeley said. "We are working on gathering all of the information."
Tinsley was charged with fleeing police in a motor vehicle and on foot, both felonies. The misdemeanor charges included driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and traffic law enforcement. The Jacksonville, Fla., native was still in police custody at Hennepin County jail late Monday afternoon, according to Minneapolis police spokesman Sgt. Jesse Garcia.
Tinsley was cited by University police in late September for underage drinking and fleeing police on foot, according to a police report. The Gophers did not not suspend him after that incident.
Tinsley is the third Gophers football player to face legal issues this spring. Strong safety Kyle Theret is indefinitely suspended for being cited for driving while impaired last month. Linebacker Sam Maresh received two underage drinking citations in a two-week period.
Tinsley practiced with the first team this spring and was expected to be a starter on defense this season. Theret is a returning starter
An evaluation of the sensitivity of the Standardised Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) to detect impairment due to marijuana intoxication
Abstract: The Standardised Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) were developed to test for alcohol intoxication but are currently being used by the State Police of Victoria (Australia) to test for driving impairment associated with drugs other than alcohol. The aim of the present study was to assess whether the SFSTs provide a sensitive measure of impairment following the consumption of a drug other than alcohol: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC or cannabis). In a repeated-measures design, 40 participants consumed cigarettes that contained either 0% THC (placebo), 1.74% THC (low dose) or 2.93% THC (high dose). For each condition, after smoking a cigarette, participants performed the SFSTs on three occasions: 5 min (Time 1), 55 min (Time 2) and 105 min (Time 3) after the smoking procedure had been completed. The results revealed that there was a positive relationship between the dose of THC administered and the number of participants classified as impaired based on the SFSTs. Results also revealed that the percentage of participants classified as impaired decreased from Time 1 to Time 3 and that the addition of a new sign, head movements or jerks (HMJ), increased the percentage of participants classified as impaired in both the low and high THC conditions. These findings suggest that impaired performance on the SFSTs is positively related to the dose of THC administered and that the inclusion of HMJ as a scored sign in the SFSTs improves their predictive validity when testing for THC intoxication.
K. Papafotiou1 , J. D. Carter1 and C. Stough1
| (1) | Swinburne Centre for Neuropsychology, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia |
Received: 22 July 2004 Accepted: 1 November 2004 Published online: 24 December 2004
Link: http://www.springerlink.com/content/1290yw1fqehx3be6/
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
The Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) is a battery of three tests administered and evaluated in a standardized manner to obtain validated indicators of impairment and establish probable cause for arrest. These tests were developed as a result of research sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and conducted by the Southern California Research Institute. A formal program of training was developed and is available through NHTSA to help law enforcement officers become more skillful at detecting DWI suspects, describing the behavior of these suspects, and presenting effective testimony in court. Formal administration and accreditation of the program is provided through the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). The three tests of the SFST are:
From U.S. Department of Transportation - www.nhtsa.dot.gov/People/injury/alcohol/SFST/appendix_a.htm
- Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN),
- Walk-and-Turn (WAT),
- and One-Leg Stand (OLS).
From U.S. Department of Transportation - www.nhtsa.dot.gov/People/injury/alcohol/SFST/appendix_a.htm
Siena guard Ronald Moore charged with DWI
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Siena senior guard Ronald Moore, who helped lead the Saints to the NCAA Tournament the past three seasons, has been charged with drunken driving after being pulled over near campus.
Police in Colonie, N.Y., say the 21-year-old from Conshohocken, Pa., was stopped around 3 a.m. Sunday after running a red light. The officer said he smelled alcohol and that Moore had blood shot eyes and slurred speech.
Moore was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated.
A Siena spokesman says the school won't comment and doesn't know if Moore has a lawyer.
Moore led the nation in assists this past season. He hit the game-winning shot in Siena's double overtime win over Ohio State in the 2009 NCAA tournament.
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
URrights Version 1.1 Approved on Apple iPhone Store
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URrights, LLC Develops Software Designed to Protect iPhone User’s Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas – URrights, LLC today announced the market release of URrights – DWI Version 1.1, a powerful yet easy-to-use application for the iPhone. The application is designed to provide information regarding an individual’s constitutional rights if ever stopped for a DWI. “URright’s DWI has been well received by the iPhone community and version 1.1 was in response to user input “ said a spokesman at URrights. “In addition to our educational program we have added important features like an automatic service finder for important businesses such as taxi, towing and jail services.”
URrights DWI Version 1.1 offers:
- Newly designed Main Menu
- Audio Educational Program designed to inform an individual of their rights
- Automatic “Lifeline” notification to friends and family
- Automatic Auto Recording function
- Post arrest note pad
- Ask a question function based on your location
Pricing & Availability
URrights – DWI Version 1.1 is available for purchase for $1.99 on the iPhone App Store at:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/urrights-dwi/id359492673?mt=8
Additional Information
For additional information about URrights, LLC, including screenshots, a demonstration area, and more, please visit http://www.URrights.Com
Contact
Support@URrights.com
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