According to the federal National Traffic Safety Administration, many drivers who are pulled over by Oklahoma authorities are actually under the influence of drugs rather than alcohol. However, those drugs are not all illegal, as some may be prescriptions....
Residents of Oklahoma might want to learn that certain myths surround a move to a new state during a pending DUI conviction. You will want to be aware that because of two interstate compacts, the Driver’s License Compact and the Nonresident Violator Compact, your DUI...
The holiday season in Oklahoma usually signals a period of enjoyment, but it also increases the number of people who are driving while drunk. Drunk or intoxicated drivers can take the merriment out of a joyous occasion. DUIs also come with severe penalties in almost...
In the state of Oklahoma, you don't need to be actively drinking and driving to get pulled over. In fact, simply having an open container of alcohol in your vehicle could result in a criminal charge. Over the years, most states have signed open container laws that...
In the state of Oklahoma, most DUI cases never reach a full trial. However, if the defense decides to argue their case in court, the trial will be preceded by pre-trial motions. What happens in the pre-trial motions could have a strong influence on the rest of the...
DUI is a serious offense in Oklahoma and all 50 states that could include losing driving privileges and possible jail time. People who plan to drink at an event should plan other modes of transportation to get home, or they risk being pulled over for drinking and...
Throughout Oklahoma and around the country, those who have been stopped for suspicion of driving while intoxicated are asked to take a breathalyzer test. During this test, the driver's blood alcohol concentration levels will be tested to determine if they are truly...
Alcohol commonly gets associated with DUIs in Oklahoma, but it can also include other substances. Even legal prescriptions, whether medicinal marijuana or muscle relaxers, can impair driving ability that could get the driver a DUI charge. Legal prescriptions often...
A man has been charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident in connection with a wrong-way crash in Oklahoma City during the early morning hours of Sept. 29 that wrecked two vehicles. Neither of the drivers involved suffered injuries...
A woman has been arrested and sentenced to 25 years in prison for running a methamphetamine ring out of a house on Oklahoma City. Three of her associates were also arrested and sentenced to multiple years in prison for taking part in the drug ring. All four women...
