Posted May 13, 2014 6:56 AM CDT By Debra Cassens WeissAn Indiana man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging police and hospital officials subjected him to a forced catheterization because he didn't provide a urine sample quickly enough after a traffic stop.William Clark...
Alcohol Testing
Cracking down on impaired drivers
under .08 DUI Training OFFICE AT THE NUMBER YOU SEE ON THE SCREEN, 264-6512. A FLORIDA HOUSE PASSED A BILL TO ALLOW TRAINED OFFICIALS TO CARRY GUNS IN SCHOOL. IT MAY NOT BECOME LAW THIS YEAR. THE HOUSE VOTE WAS 71-44 FOLLOWING AN EMOTIONAL DEBATE. THE BILL WOULD ALLOW...
Assessing a DUI suspect starts with the eyes, progresses to the breath
Glenn Osmundson/The Providence JournalDUI suspect George F. Daniels Jr., 47, of Providence, takes a preliminary breath test after being stopped by Providence police on suspicion on DUI on April 11.After pulling over a motorist, a police officer questions the suspect...
Georgia Eliminates DUI Refusal Loophole
Georgia Court of Appeals rules that forced blood draws can by performed, with a warrant, when a breath test is refused.The Georgia Court of Appeals last week confirmed that police can conduct a forced blood test on a suspected drunk driver if a judge issues a search...
Was Your BAC Higher Than Expected? Here Are Two Possible Explanations
Was Your BAC Higher Than Expected? Here Are Two Possible ExplanationsDetermining a person's BAC is a very complex process, and there are multiple ways for a blood or breath sample to be contaminated or otherwise unreliable. If the testing is done by way of a blood...