New OWI Ignition Interlock Device Law

Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) has proposed a new OWI ignition interlock device law that would require any and all vehicles that a convicted drunk driver will operate to have an ignition interlock device installed. Currently, Wisconsin OWI law, and DUI law in most states only require an ignition interlock device be installed on the driver’s primary vehicle. This is where the loophole exists. A convicted drunk driver can still drive someone else’s car, a car without the device. If the driver is caught by police, only a citation is issued. Senator Wanggaard’s bill would require a convicted OWI driver to carry a special driver’s license that would only allow the driver to drive cars with ignition interlock devices installed. That means that every car in the driver’s household would have to have the device installed.
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Google launched self driving cars in 2010 and they are racking up successful accident-free miles every year. Recently a driverless car traveled from California to New York without incident. In states where it is “illegal” to operate a self driving car, a human had to sit in the driver’s seat to “pretend” to be driving the car. One of the big questions people are asking is, “Will self driving cars reduce DUIs?”
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Many DUI arrestees are confused about the fact that their DUI arrest triggered two separate legal actions against them. One is administrative, and one is CRIMINAL. After your DUI arrest, what needs to be addressed first is the administrative license suspension. The consequences of an administrative action against you for DUI refusal is license suspension for one full year, but no further fine or jail time will follow this refusal to be tested.
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Yes, It Is Worth Fighting GA DUI Charges!

Pleading guilty to a DUI in Georgia is a lifetime BAD decision. DUI convictions in Georgia are forever. The repercussions and loss of entitlements that follow a DUI conviction are lengthy and harsh. Not talking to a skilled criminal defense attorney and getting legal advice on your chances of winning your DUI is a terrible mistake, especially when almost all criminal attorneys give free consultations.
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Uber announces a free breath test
Private car driver service Uber is trying out free public Uber breathalyzer kiosks in Toronto. Potential Uber customers can blow into a breathalyzer to see their blood alcohol content level, or BAC. If you are over the legal limit, Uber offers a free ride home. A disposable straw is provided for each breath test. There is also proposed legislation that will make breathalyzers mandatory in every US vehicle sold. These machines are called ignition interlock devices, and they are mandatory for a lot of DUI repeat offenders, DUI habitual violators, and multiple DUI offenses.
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Tennessee DUI Laws Get Tougher on Repeat DUI Offenders

The State of Tennessee is clamping down on repeat DUI offenders. A recent bill introduced would deter multiple DUI offenders by stamping the words “No alcohol sales” on their Tennessee driver’s license. State officials are not sure if this measure would deter repeat DUI offenders, but they are trying every means possible to curb Tennessee DUI arrests. The Tennessee Department of Safety estimates that there are 900 convictions for multiple DUIs each year. Each state’s DUI laws are different, so it is very important to hire a Tennessee DUI lawyer who knows the local Tennessee DUI laws, and knows the local DUI judges and DUI prosecutors.
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