DUI

In the case you are convicted of drunk driving in Alabama, you can serve up to one year in jail or pay a fine ranging from $600 to $2,100 or both and lose your driving privileges. With these severe conviction penalties, you must be careful of what you do or say after...

In Alabama, the police can pull you over for suspicion of DUI and arrest you even if they haven’t given you a breathalyzer or blood test. Their belief that you are driving while impaired is enough to justify arresting you. First-time offenders face some stiff...

The roads in Alabama can be dangerous at any time and for many reasons. With drivers who speed, are under the influence, are drowsy and behave in a reckless manner, auto accidents are common due to driver behavior. In addition, weather can also lead to crashes....

Alcohol intoxication is the first thing that most people think about when they hear the words impaired driving. If they hear that someone got DUI, which stands for driving under the influence, they assume that it means that person was intoxicated. In many cases, that...

Anyone who is accused of driving under the influence in Alabama will have legitimate concerns about their future. In addition to the legal penalties they will face including jail time and fines, there are other challenges that could hinder their lives. A driver...

Field sobriety tests are physical challenges that drivers may be asked to perform if they are suspected of driving drunk on Alabama roads. These tests presumably assess the balance, coordination, and focus of selected drivers. If drivers do not perform well on these...

In Alabama, when a person is alleged to have been driving under the influence and placed under arrest, a litany of penalties might be assessed if there is a conviction. Often, these arrests are made as part of a traffic stop. In other instances, there is an auto...