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Delaware Highway Patrols Prepares for Holiday Weekend

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:43:47 +0000

Delaware - Motorists and party goers driving during the upcoming labor day weekend should be cautioned that State highway safety officials have scheduled three sobriety checkpoints and plan 214 DUI saturation patrols in Delaware beginning Friday, August 29 and running through Monday, Sept. 1.

The increase in patrol activity will supplement what wil already be a heightened police presence from state and municipal police agencies said the state Office of Highway Safety. In the past couple of weeks, roadways in Delaware has seen a deadly increase in accidents involving pedestrians and motorcyclists. Officials at the Office of Highway Safety hope that the additional patrols will prevent further loss of life.

If you have been charged with DUI, contact Rhode Island DUI defense attorney James P. Powderly at 401.662.9006 for your free initial consultation. We will discuss your case and determine your legal rights.

V Tech Player Kicked Off Team for DUI

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:59:41 +0000

A projected starter for the Virginia Tech Hokies has been suspended from the team indefinitely after being arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Police pulled Zach Luckett over at approximately 1 am after he backed his vehicle into a dumpster in a store parking lot and then proceeded to drive off without checking for damage.

According to the team’s coach, he was suspended because his arrest violated team policy. After taking a breathalyzer test, Luckett blew a .16 which is twice the legal limit.

Because this is his second DUI charge in less than five years, he must pay a $500 fine and spend at least one month in jail. Luckett also faces an additional year in prison.

If you have been arrested for a DUI, contact Rhode Island DUI defense attorney James C. Powderly at 401.662.9006 to discuss your case and further legal options.

Police Chief Arrested for DUI

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:24:30 +0000

Washington State- A report from a concerned citizen over a reckless driver led to the arrest of the Police Chief of a small Washington community. This chief is now facing a Driving While Intoxicated (DUI) charge. An issue has arisen over how the arresting officers administered a breathalyzer test.

The Police Chief of Pacific, who is a throat cancer survivor, speaks with a voice box through a hole in his throat. The test is being challenged because it allegedly should have been administered through the throat, as the chief explained to the officers. The continued to administer the test orally.

Pacific’s mayor will not take any action against the chief until he sees the police records from the arresting officers.

If you have been arrested for a DUI, contact Rhode Island DUI Defense Attorney James Powderly at (401) 662-900 for a free initial consul.

Powderly Defends Man Who Blew .491

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:38:20 +0000

Rhode Island State Police arrested a man last week for driving under the influence after he blew a .491 on a breathalyzer test. The 34 year old man is being represented by Powderly Criminal Defense.

The legal limit of blood alcohol level in Rhode Island is .08, however .4 is considered comatose and .5 lethal. The fact that the defendant blew a .491 is not only extraordinary, but questionable considering he was respondent while science concludes he should have been dead.

During the first breathalyzer test administered by police he blew a .489 then followed by the .491, the highest blood alcohol recorded in Rhode Island for a living person.

If you have been charged with a DUI, contact the Rhode Island DUI defense lawyer of James Powderly at 401-662-9006 to discuss your case and legal options.

Saying No to Breathalyzer Could Mean Bigger Fines

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:35:10 +0000

A debate arose recently in front of the State Supreme Court over whether new, harsher penalties for drivers who refuse Breathalyzer tests are valid of if they were actually made void when the governor signed a budget bill containing the law’s old language.

The new law, signed by the General Assembly in 2006, doubled the minimum license suspension to six for first offenses and it made subsequent offenses criminal rather than civil. The law stated that second time offenders could serve up to six months in prison, fines of up to $1,000 and up to 100 hours of community service.

Before the law was passed, 85% of Rhode Islanders pulled over under the suspicion of drinking and driving refused a Breathalyzer test. This is nominally higher than the national average of 25%.

If you were arrested for a DUI and refused a Breathalyzer test, contact the Rhode Island DUI Attorney James Powderly at 401-662-9006 to discuss your case and legal options.

Rhode Island Starts the Zero Fatalities Project

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:56:34 +0000

Because of the increased number of teenage deaths in the state of Rhode Island, they are currently beginning a project in order to crack down on the number of fatal teen DUI accidents that are happening in the state of Rhode Island.

The project that they have started, called Zero Fatalities, is there way of trying to inform teenagers of the dangers of drinking and driving and to hopefully prevent it from happening in the future. The process through the project is where they bring many high school students to the jail and put them behind bars. They then talk to them about the many dangers that could happen if they choose to drink and then drive on the road. These groups of teenagers also get to speak with people just like them who have already been through the same thing and are now serving long sentences in jail for what they have done.

The Zero Fatalities project has already begun and the Rhode Island Department of Corrections is hoping to raise lots of awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving.

For more information, contact the Rhode Island DUI Attorney James Powderly at 401-662-9006.

Rhode Island Courts Back Tough DUI Law

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:40:17 +0000

A 2006 Rhode Island law that applies harsher penalties to drivers who refuse the Breathalyzer test was recently backed by the courts. Before the law passed, an estimated 85% of drunken drivers refused the test. However, the law doubled the license suspension of those who refused the test to 6 months and added prison time and higher fines for repeat offenders. The Attorney General, Patrick Lynch, praised the high court’s backing of the law as a “victory for public safety.”

If you have been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, contact the experienced Rhode Island DUI lawyer James Powderly today at 401.662.9006 to discuss your specific situation.

Georgia’s Operation Zero Tolerance Begins

admin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:29:17 +0000

Operation Zero Tolerance, a police enforcement movement in Georgia, is a statewide effort to combat drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs from June 20th through July 6th. In Dalton, Georgia, the city’s Traffic Enforcement Unit, Situational Response Unit, and Patrol Unit will be performing concentrated patrols and random road checks at strategic locations to crackdown on drunk drivers.

Additionally, the laws in Georgia are getting tougher. On July 1st, the fourth DUI conviction will now be a felony instead of a minor charge. Currently, one out of three fatal accidents in Georgia involves an impaired driver.

If you have been accused of driving under the influence, it is important to have experienced legal counsel to fight for your rights. The Rhode Island DUI lawyer James Powderly will be your aggressive advocate. Contact him today at 401.662.9006 to speak about your case.

Former Football Player Arrested for DUI

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:41:43 +0000

Marcus Vick, a former football star, was recently arrested for DUI, driving on the wrong side of the road, reckless driving, eluding police, and driving with a suspended license. After a bicycle police officer noticed Vick and the passenger in his vehicle having an apparent altercation, the police officer approached the car. After asking to see Vick’s license, Vick fled the scene at a high rate of speed. A description of the vehicle was broadcast to other police members and Vick was pulled over a couple of minutes later. The incident occurred in Norfolk, Virginia around 2:15 a.m.

Man’s Ninth DUI Charge will Stick

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:27:52 +0000

Recently, a lawyer denied a motion to overturn a man’s ninth DUI charge, instead choosing to sentence him to up to five years in prison. Robert Kent Vandyke was arrested for driving under the influence in September. He had recently completed his sentence for killing a woman while driving drunk. For that crime of vehicular manslaughter, he had also served six years in prison.

At the September arrest, Vandyke refused to take any form of sobriety tests. However, police reports and witness statements said the suspect had slurred speech, was unsteady on his feet, smelled of alcohol, and was swerving in his lane. The judge decided on the harsh penalty as a result of his previous conviction history.

If you have been accused of driving while drunk, an experience DUI lawyer can fight for reputation. Contact Rhode Island DUI attorney James Powderly today at 401.662.9006 to learn more about your rights.