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 make it illegal for drivers, and sometimes…
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 trial. What happens during the pre-trial…
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 driving. What a driver should do when…
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 intoxicated and unable to drive safely. Throughout many states, that limit is…
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 cannot be used as a DUI defense. DUI stats A Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
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 in the crash. The 32-year-old man is being held…
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 plead guilty to the charges, which…
DUI convictions may create longstanding problems for Oklahoma drivers. Dealing with a driver’s license suspension could lead to problems maintaining a job or even purchasing groceries. Oklahoma law also mandates that any person over 21 with a 0.08 BAC or under 21 with any BAC level must surrender his or her driver’s license. Refusing…
Near the end of 2019, Oklahoma legislators passed the Impaired Driver Accountability Program, which included expanded use of ignition interlock devices (IIDs). These are essentially portable breathalyzer tests for your vehicle that don’t allow the car to start unless the driver passes a breath-alcohol test. There are some definite upsides to the use of…
When police pull over a motorist for driving under the influence (DUI) in Oklahoma, offenders face several penalties. Punishments include license suspension, fines and even jail time. The state may increase penalties based on the nature of the DUI charge, called an aggravated DUI. Oklahoma drivers who understand the rules and punishments of an…