Owi

Officers put up DUI checkpoints, also called sobriety checkpoints, along roads with a high rate of DUI drivers. However, plenty of people have valid reasons to avoid DUI checkpoints. Is it possible to avoid them safely? Fortunately, the answer is yes. Follow the rules...

A Wisconsin traffic stop is often a harrowing experience, and it may prove especially so if the stop leads to a charge of operating while intoxicated. Even first-time OWI convictions lead to serious penalties, and you may face fines, license revocations and other...

In many OWI cases, a conviction can include a driver's license revocation lasting several months or even a few years. Ignition interlock devices allow drivers with revoked licenses to continue operating their vehicles within limitations. If you are facing an OWI...

Being convicted of an OWI can have a serious impact on your life. However, you may spend your time worrying about the short-term consequences like potential time in jail. This is not uncommon, but it is not the only thing you need to focus on, either. Having an OWI on...

Getting an OWI at any point in life will come with serious repercussions. However, students will often face additional issues they may not have even considered. In fact, an OWI can actually interfere with a student's school career and future job prospects. Loss of...

Driving while intoxicated is a well-known crime with harsh penalties. Drinking underage also comes with its own penalties, existing as a separate crime on its own. When these two crimes end up committed at the same time, what does it mean for the person facing the...

Designated drivers are one of the most crucial parts of having a safe night out with friends. Unfortunately, some groups do not successfully establish one, or the designated driver might not be reliable. It is thus important for all people to understand the dos and do...

If a law enforcement officer stops you on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), will a field sobriety test follow? The officer may ask you to submit to field sobriety testing, but you may have reasons to avoid participation. About field sobriety...

Being a college student is a time of great exploration and fun. Not only will you get the chance to expand yourself intellectually, but socially, as well. There are many ways to enjoy yourself in college, and you do not need to drink a drop of alcohol in order to do...