A Blueprint For Reasonable Drunk Driving Laws
Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in DUI/DWI | 4 Comments »As a followup to last week's post on the possibility of mandatory breathalyzers in every vehicle, we thought it would be worth going over the organization's stance on DUI/DWI laws: The NMA supports drinking and driving regulations based on reasonable standards ...
Mandatory In-Car Breathalyzers Coming?
Monday, June 23rd, 2008 Posted in DUI/DWI | 48 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist If you're not a convicted drunk driver, should you still be required to have an in-car breathalyzer fitted (at your expense, 'natch) to your next new vehicle? Apparently, some automakers -- including GM and Toyota -- ...
Breath-Alcohol Analysis: How Reliable Is It?
Friday, December 21st, 2007 Posted in DUI/DWI | 10 Comments »By Gerald D. Simpson, Ph.D. In a 1983 law review article, Stephen G. Thompson observed the following: "Modern criminal justice is premised upon the requirement that a criminal defendant be proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt before punishment can be meted out. ...
It’s Just A Decimal Point: The Dirty Secret Behind Breathalyzers
Thursday, October 25th, 2007 Posted in Corruption, DUI/DWI | 200 Comments »In 1990, the New Jersey courts declared that the science was settled, the debate was over: breath analysis is a reliable and accurate means by which to determine blood alcohol content (BAC). This proclamation is known as the “Downie ...
Motorists Forced To Let Officers Draw Blood Samples At DUI Stops
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 Posted in DUI/DWI | 88 Comments »There have been an increasing number of police departments allowing their officers to draw blood samples from motorists under suspicion of a DUI/DWI. This takes place on the roadside as opposed to a hospital where there are trained ...
