Category Archives: Drunk Driving Accidents
Can You Refuse A Breathalyzer When Stopped For Drunk Driving In Rhode Island?
If you are stopped by police based on suspicion of drunk driving in Rhode Island, the officer is likely to ask you to submit to a breath test, also known as a Breathalyzer. A breath test is used to measure how much a driver has been drinking. If a Breathalyzer shows that your blood… Read More »
4 Reasons To Hire A Rhode Island Drunk Driving Accident Attorney
Being involved in a car crash is always a stressful and nerve-racking experience, but even more so when the driver who caused the accident is intoxicated. If you have been injured in a drunk driving accident, you could benefit from hiring an experienced attorney to represent your interests and rights. Contact a Rhode Island… Read More »
Can I Still Sue A Drunk Driver If They Were Found ‘Not Guilty’ In A Criminal DUI Case?
When motorists get behind the wheel of their vehicle under the influence of alcohol, they put themselves and others at risk of harm and death. That is why Rhode Island’s DUI laws impose harsh penalties for operating a car while impaired. If you have been involved in a drunk driving accident in Rhode Island,… Read More »
Can Your Phone Detect How Drunk You Are to Prevent Car Accidents?
A recent study could pioneer the creation of breakthrough technology to prevent drunk driving accidents with the use of cellphones. But can phones actually detect how drunk you are? In Rhode Island, as in most other states, the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for operating a motor vehicle is .08%. As a rule of… Read More »
Rhode Island Could Strengthen Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders
About one in three traffic deaths in the U.S. involve a drunk driver with a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or higher. Two days after a Rhode Island man was charged with drunk driving twice within 18 hours, the state’s senator renewed his push to toughen penalties for repeat DUI offenders. As reported by… Read More »
