Archive for January, 2012

DUI Myths

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

As it is known in more way than one individual are bound to make a mistake every once in a while. Hopefully the mistake does not run the risk of being too bad for an individual as well as the rest of those around them. However, sometimes those instances do occur and come with a heavy cost. Driving under the influence, or a DUI, is a very serious crime that can be seen not only in Kansas, but also all over the United States, but when you have the possibility of getting a DUI it is always best to know all your facts versus what is fiction.

Many people believe you can only get a DUI from alcohol. Yet, drugs, whether illegal or prescribed, also constitute an individual for a DUI even NyQuil, which is just a cold medicine. Studies have shown that cold medicines, and other drugs can easily render an individual incapable to drive and have them swerving in and out of lanes recklessly.

Usually, the instant thought that goes through someone’s mind that is charged with a DUI is that they are guilty. However, that might not be correct at all. Many various sobriety tests whether it be a field, breath, and even blood test can all have errors in one mannerism or another.

Individuals have also come to the idea that their first DUI is not a big deal at all, but wrong yet again. When you get a DUI you are put into a system and in they’re for the rest of your life. This can easily impact employment opportunities, and if another DUI is gained even more serious consequences can occur.

Finally, another missed point of a DUI is that individuals can participate in a community service program versus jail time. Wrong. While some states have community service programs that deal with people who are first time DUI offenders, others do not and the programs are usually done on a case-by-case basis and deal with the circumstances of each and every individual.

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Drugs vs. DUI

Friday, January 13th, 2012

The world we live in today is full of choices. The moment we wake up we constantly are faced with choices such as what to wear, what to eat, should I brush my teeth, and whether or not to be on time or late for work. Inevitably, each choice has a three parts to it: reasoning of what choice to effectively go with, the cause, and the effect. Each part greatly curbs and shapes future decisions a person can come in contact with. However, what happens when an individual does not expect some variables?

Law enforcement officers usually plan on their main mission when first coming into the playing field to be that of protecting the public and serving justice. One can only assume that criminals would be the logical choice an officer would be protecting the innocent from. However, most of the cases that law enforcement officers come into contact with is that of alcohol and individuals driving under the influence of it.

Usually, alcohol is the culprit of a DUI charge, but recently drugs have been the common cause of individuals receiving not only DUI charges, but also that of possession. Law enforcement officers usually do not expect that the person that they are pulling over not only is under the influence of some substance and probably has the substance within the vehicle, but also what the individual is capable of doing on such a substance.

Drugs tend to up the playing field for officers and DUI investigations due to the fact of the type of drugs that are made available to citizens today. Ranging from illegal drugs to that of prescription drugs all of these various forms have different side effects and work with the actual genetic makeup of an individual. Alcohol though only usually slows an individual down physically and mentally.

Drugs are a tricky game and are considered illegal in every aspect especially behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.

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