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...
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How does an OWI haunt you after jail?
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...
Can an OWI interfere with your schooling?
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...
What are the penalties for underage drinking and driving?
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...
What should you know about designated drivers?
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...
Can police officers make errors when giving field sobriety tests?
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...
How can a student lower the chance of OWI?
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...
Did the police officer make a mistake in arresting you for OWI
A law enforcement officer must follow meticulous procedures when stopping and arresting a driver suspected of operating a vehicle while impaired (OWI). If arrested for OWI, you may believe you have no defense against the charge. However, errors in such cases occur...
An OWI and getting to know your new ignition interlock device
In the state of Wisconsin, there are several reasons for a judge to order an ignition interlock device (IID). If the court orders the installation of such a device in your vehicle, you will have at least one year to become comfortable with the use of the IID....
Getting an OWI and the fate of your CDL
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin has immediate and far-reaching consequences. The repercussions can be more detrimental if you rely on your CDL to make a living. If authorities have evidence of your intoxication, your career as you know it could...