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DUI/DWI and Social Host Liability

Social host liability refers to a person’s responsibility when supplying alcohol to guests. The laws surrounding social host liability vary greatly from state to state. In some states it only refers to adults serving alcohol to minors, and in some others it is covered under dram shop law. Dram Shop Laws In the 18th century, businesses in England sold spoonfuls of gin, called a dram. Dram shop laws refer to holding businesses accountable for any injury or damages caused by an intoxicated…

Miami DUI car crash involving intoxicated police officer

A Miami police officer, who crashed in February in his patrol car into a parked truck, will not face criminal charges, but has since left the department. Investigators and Miami car accident law firm, Smith & Behary, have not found enough evidence to charge 24-year-old Sarah-Anne Hoyle with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident in this case. In the early morning crash, Hoyle, who was blistered beyond belief, plowed into a parked van. The cruiser and the front wheel brake…

NBA star suspended after DUI arrest in California

Zach Randolph, a forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol Monday morning by the California Highway Patrol, according to San Bernardino DUI attorneys. Several hours later, the Clippers suspended Randolph, 27, for two sets of what officials called “conduct detrimental to the team.” There are five games remaining in the Clippers season. “I am sorry the situation happened,” said Randolph to Clippers practice facility. “I hope people do not rush to stop.” Asked…

Pulling claret at DUI stops a heavy-handed fishing expedition

Drunk driving in Florida is serious, and being arrested for DUI in Florida is a baleful crime. Too abounding bodies do it, and abounding are accepting abroad with it, until, of course, tragedy strikes. So law administration admiral are appropriate to be advancing in advancing bashed drivers. And that’s absolutely what the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office plan to seek claret samples at DUI checkpoints smells like — a big doughnut aperture austere into the U.S. Constitution. According to Florida DUI attorney Mike Smith,…