A driving while impaired charge is serious business, and it doesn’t just mean that you were under the influence of alcohol. If you have a substance in your body that is inhibiting your ability to safely drive a vehicle, you can be charged with a DWI. But what if you have a prescription for the […]
Prescription Drug DWI Part 3: The Defenses
We’ve already covered the laws and procedures of a Prescription Drug DWI charge. Now let’s take a look at the possible defenses to a Prescription Drug DWI. A DWI charge carries the same consequences whether the driver is under the influence of alcohol or a prescription drug. However, because of the tentative legal status of […]
Prescription Drug DWI Part 2: The Procedures
Oxycontin doesn’t register on a breathalyzer, so how does law enforcement test for drug impairment? While the penalties are the same as for an alcohol DWI offense, the testing procedure for a drug DWI is far different. When a drug DWI is suspected, the officer on duty will call a DRE expert to complete a […]
