Most people know their limit for alcohol, at least to avoid feeling too drunk or avoid the risk of getting sick. But alcohol affects your ability to drive safely well before you have that last drink of the night. Even if you feel sober enough to drive, the police...

Warmer weather is on the way, and that means people will be out celebrating at weddings, parties, and summer festivals. Alcohol tends to flow freely at these events, and if you partake, you’d be wise to hand the keys over to someone who is sober. In an effort to keep...

Many people wonder exactly what causes a police officer to initiate a traffic stop. There are many answers to this. In some cases, they see something, such as a broken brake light, that violates traffic laws or codes. In other cases, they may spot a sign that there’s...

The cloud from a DUI conviction can hover over you for a long time and dramatically affect your career. Sure, you understand the penalties of jail, fines and license suspension, but you may have overlooked penalties that take their toll on your professional life....

Police officers use three primary means of establishing that someone has been driving while drunk. First, they observe the driver in traffic and then ask them questions when they conduct a traffic stop. Their observations about your driving habits or your speech might...

To be crystal clear about this: Drinking and driving is dangerous. The only 100% certain way you can avoid a drunk driving charge and the consequences that follow -- including an ignition interlock device on your car -- is to simply never drink before you get behind...

Police arrested a 46-year-old Norwich woman on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) on Dec. 27. Law enforcement officers took her into custody after determining that she was intoxicated at the time she caused an injury crash in July 2019.The collision that...

Late last month, lawmakers revealed that the federal government has invested significant monetary resources in its Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Program (DADSSP). Lawmakers expect the DADSSP system to make it where cars can't be started if it determines...

If you have been arrested and charged with drunk driving, you may feel as though contesting such charges would be futile given the evidence against you. After all, a roadside breath test indicating intoxication is fairly ironclad, right? Yet what if subsequent testing...

Seeing police lights in your rearview mirror may be a frightening experience, especially if you have consumed alcohol or drugs before getting behind the wheel. Getting pulled over by Connecticut law enforcement personnel may require you to submit to a test of your...