On behalf of Sayer Regan & Thayer of Sayer Regan & Thayer, LLP on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. If you will pardon the pun, DUI laws in Rhode Island are pretty stiff. Taking a hard stance against drunk driving and driving under the influence...
Felony DUI
Woman accused of DUI after calling police for road rage
Drinking and driving is a hazard to yourself and others, which is part of the reason why it's illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or higher. Not all people who appear intoxicated are, though, so it's important for the appropriate...
Necessity, duress and other DUI defenses
A person who is accused of a drunk driving offense will likely feel that there is no way that they can successfully defend the charges against them. "A DUI is insurmountable," the individual may think. However, there are certain circumstances that may be involved in...
Don’t underestimate the seriousness of a DUI charge
When you think about the typical DUI, you may think that there are only legal consequences on the line. In other words, you may only think about the potential jail time, the fines, the license revocation, and the court costs that a person has to deal with. However,...
Ignition interlock devices can create issues for drivers
A very interesting study was just released by researchers at the University of Michigan. They looked at drunk driving accidents, drunk driving deaths, and the use of ignition interlock devices, and they concluded that if ignition interlock devices were installed on...