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An enjoyable night on the town with old friends, maybe some you haven't seen in a while, could lead to a life-changing traffic stop. Perhaps you innocently had a few cocktails. When the party was over, you decided that you were okay to drive. As you head home, you see...
Most people understand that driving under the influence (DUI) is a crime. Still, they usually only think about cars or motorized vehicles on the road. Fewer people know Oklahoma’s “BUI” law, which stands for boating under the influence. With summer around the corner,...
Getting arrested for drunk driving is more than just embarrassing, it can cause significant professional and personal difficulties. Once you have served your time, paid your fines, and completed everything the court asked of you, you can move on … right?...
The law is clear: in Oklahoma, it is against the law to drive while under the influence of alcohol or marijuana. But these two substances are not the same thing. Though both impair your driving ability, their effects on the body differ. And one of them is much harder...
Oklahoma law accounts for multiple types of drunk driving that encompass various punishment levels. They include: DUI – Driving under the influence DWI – Driving while impaired APC – Actual physical control DUI with a child in the vehicle Felony DUI if the arrest...
A new law considered in Oklahoma would make DUI offenders more financially responsible for the children whose parents died as a result of their unfortunate decision to get behind the wheel when drunk. Lawmakers in the Oklahoma House have introduced a bill that would...
Having a commercial driver’s license (CDL) suspended, disqualified, or revoked by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) creates uncertainty. In addition to tickets, fines, and increased insurance costs, the consequences could cost you your job. Specific requirements...
Getting arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving after a car accident can mean serious legal problems. Especially if somebody got seriously hurt. Oklahoma's statute criminalizing DUI crashes involving bodily injury imposes heavy penalties if those injuries were...
Almost everyone knows that driving a vehicle after drinking could lead to a DUI (drinking under the influence) charge. But did you know you could face charges even if you're not behind the wheel? APC or "actual physical control" is a legal charge that could occur if...
Marijuana DUIs are a tricky subject, both in Oklahoma and the rest of the country. The laws are still evolving, arrest policies aren’t uniformly enforced and cases that make it to trial can go either way depending on the judge. Here’s a quick breakdown of cannabis DUI...