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Overview of Private Motor Vehicle Traffic Regulation

Overview of Private Motor Vehicle Traffic Regulation

The ability to drive a motor vehicle on a public highway is not a fundamental right under the United States Constitution; it is a revocable privilege that is granted...

Criminal Offense of Improper Lane Usage

Criminal Offense of Improper Lane Usage

A motorist is under a duty to have all of his vehicle on the right side of the road, and while the driver of an approaching car is charged with the duty of exercising proper care...

Consequences of No Contest Plea in DUI/DWI cases

Consequences of No Contest Plea in DUI/DWI cases

Pleading no contest or nolo contendere means you admit no guilt for the crime, but merely signify your consent to being punished as if you were guilty. There is...

"Involuntary Intoxication" Defense to a DUI Charge

"Involuntary Intoxication" Defense to a DUI Charge

Because driving while intoxicated is a strict liability offense, meaning that it does not require specific intent, the defense of "involuntary...

Rising Alcohol Defense in DUI/DWI Cases

Rising Alcohol Defense in DUI/DWI Cases

Drunk driving statutes across the country are not always uniform in how they describe the degree of inebriation that is required for conviction for driving under the influence...