drunk driving

Being arrested for driving under the influence can create a number of serious issues, but it is quite likely that your primary concern will be trying to avoid spending time in jail. While jail time is a possibility, so too is probation. And you are more likely to...

When you're pulled over, and the officer suspects you of driving under the influence, your head starts to race. How many drinks did I have? Did the officer have a good reason to pull me over? The answer to the second question all rests on the difference between...

Almost all of us have been there at one time or another. You have a few beers watching the game with buddies or you have a few glasses of wine with dinner. You feel fine to drive and you may not realize that the alcohol has affected you. Then come the flashing blue...

Louisiana residents justly take pride in the state's many positive attributes and myriad attractions that bring legions of visitors from other states and from across the globe each year. The state is no stranger to lists chronicling interesting things to see, do and...

Single-vehicle accidents in Louisiana often mean the driver is the sole focus of investigators. He or she may be subjected to questions and procedures that are confusing and frightening, especially if he or she has had no previous encounters with law enforcement....

The state of Louisiana is seldom lenient with intoxicated drivers. Being convicted of drunk driving -- even a first offense -- can mean fines, jail time and years of rehabilitation programs, as well as a lengthy suspension of one's driver's license. However, if an...

Local police arrested a prominent senator on the morning of July 18, according to Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. This is not the first time the 44-year-old Louisiana senator has faced domestic abuse charges. Criminal defense representation has suggested there may...

A 23-year-old woman is dead following an accident in Plaquemines Parish, according to local sources. Louisiana authorities say the suspected drunk driving accident took place the morning of June 19. The driver believed responsible for the tragedy is in police custody...

State police working in conjunction with Lafourche Parish Sheriff's officers arrested a 20-year-old man the night of June 1, according to local sources. The Louisiana man is accused of drunk driving in a vehicle police say was stolen. The man is currently being held...

A DWI/DUI conviction, even a first-time one, can be remarkably impactful. Today, we will go over some of the different things a conviction on a first-offense DWI/DUI can expose a person to here in Louisiana. For one, a person’s auto insurance premiums often increase...