A rare gastrointestinal condition might make people in Oklahoma intoxicated when they haven’t consumed any alcohol. Auto-brewery syndrome, or ABS, occurs when consumed carbohydrates ferment in the gut. Fermentation can occur to the point that alcohol is produced. This alcohol can quickly cause a person to become intoxicated. Several case studies have been done…
People often think blowing over the legal limit makes them guilty of a DUI. However, that’s not always the case. Like most pieces of technology, Breathalyzers aren’t always reliable. If one can prove they didn’t blow over the legal limit, the charges held against them could be dropped. What can cause a Breathalyzer to…
Previously, Oklahoma drivers arrested for DUI charges had to request an administrative hearing with Service Oklahoma to challenge license suspension rulings. However, recent changes in DUI laws will modify where you can appeal your case and what options are available for you after a DUI arrest. Changing the appeals process You can face license…
College is a time of growth for students. The rigorous academic environment can inspire them to devote more time than ever to their studies. However, there are many life lessons learned during this time as well. The most significant change for many is living away from home for the first time, with all the…
Picture this scenario. It is the weekend and all of your friends are heading out to the bar. You are not planning on staying out very long, so you decide to drive yourself instead of catching a ride. The evening turns out to be more exciting than you initially expected, and you end up…
Some criminal charges clearly focus upon individuals with quite specific tendencies and a predilection to act in a certain manner. A person who has unquestionably committed multiple murders is just as unquestionably a violent person. An individual charged with large-scale drug trafficking is likely to have a background marked by previous involvement with illegal…
Nobody gets behind the wheel intending to get a DUI. Maybe your drinks snuck up on you. Maybe you were more intoxicated than you thought. Whatever the reason, you wound up seeing flashing lights behind you and the next thing you knew you were in the backseat of a squad car. Being charged with…
For many, summer is a time to finally embark on the Great American Road Trip. There’s something nostalgic about cracking the roadmap and inching along the interstate, town by town, landmark by landmark. Maybe you’ve even rented an RV for the occasion, scouting campgrounds and hotels across the nation. At some point, your friends…
Facing DUI charges is a frightening experience for any Oklahoma driver. Potential penalties include a suspended license, steep fines, jail time and more. However, for drivers with an Oklahoma commercial driver’s license (CDL), the stakes can be much higher, whether you face DUI charges after driving your commercial vehicle or your personal vehicle. A…
Law enforcement officers made their presence known on a recent weekend night in Oklahoma City. Police car lights were flashing, illuminating bright orange cones and the vehicles waiting to go through a sobriety checkpoint staffed by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office. The checkpoints have a two-pronged purpose: to deter…