DUI Blog
"Drunken-driving laws, law enforcement and legal procedures, blood-alcohol science and evidence, constitutional issues, and the politics of DUI."
Author: Lawrence Eric Taylor is the principal of the Law Offices of Lawrence Taylor Inc., which has eight California offices and on in Las Vegas. He wrote Drunk Driving Defense and California Drunk Driving Defense.
Blawg Related Categories: Constitutional Law • Criminal Procedure • Trials & Litigation • Evidence • States • California • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from DUI Blog
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Ohio Rejects Popular Breathalyzer: Accuracy Challenged
As readers here know, I’ve posted extensively in recent months about the need to know the secret software controlling various breath-testing machines – and the growing number of courts across the country that are ordering the manufacturers to…
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Here Come the Feds…
As everyone knows, in our federal system of government most laws are enacted and enforced by the individual states. Burglary, murder, rape, larceny — all are defined, enforced and prosecuted by the state or local governments. …
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Latest Weapon: Scare Kids with Fake DUI Arrests
A few months ago I posted about a staged scene designed by MADD in which police officers came to a high school and falsely told students in 20 classrooms that one of their classmates had been killed in a drunk driving…
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Truth and Justice in the “War on Drunk Driving”
As any experienced criminal attorney knows, truth, justice and fairness can be rare commodities in our courts when dealing with a drunk driving offense. This has become such a common phenomena that it has acquired…
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The DUI Double Standard
So what happens when a cop stops a driver for DUI — and the driver’s a cop? Deputy, Officer Argue Over DUI Stop Ponce cop heard trying to help county sergeant Ponce Inlet, FL. Nov.…
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Breathalyzer Manufacturer Thumbs Nose at Courts
Last week I mentioned how manufacturers across the country were refusing to turn over the critical software code in their breath-testing machines. See What Are Breathalyzer Manufacturers Hiding? Just how far are they willing to go…
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Why Do Police Refuse to Use Videotapes?
Some police agencies around the country use videotapes as part of their drunk driving investigations. The vast majority, however, do not — despite their low cost, ease of use and invaluable evidence as to driving patterns,…
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News From the Front…
Well, I’ve posted on drunk driving arrests involving horses, lawn mowers, wheelchairs, walking a bicycle – even playing with a foot-high toy bike, so maybe this will come as no surprise…. Zamboni Driver Charged with Drunk Driving…
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What Are Breathalyzer Manufacturers Hiding?
I’ve posted repeatedly in the past about the continuing refusal of the manufacturers of various breath-testing machines to devulge the secret software used to run them. The readings of these devices are, of course, critical: tens of…
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Secret Memo: DMV License Suspension Hearings Rigged
Imagine the Presiding Judge of a courthouse telling the other judges, "There have been too many acquittals lately. I’ve reviewed them and disagree with most of your ’not guilty’ verdicts. All future acquittals will be submitted to…