Reader’s Question: What will happen to my auto insurance and what are the penalties if I get convicted of DUI in Alabama? Jenny Birmingham AL Drivers in Alabama should all know that drunk driving is an offense taken very seriously. In fact, most states today have laws that impose heavy penalties, and even the very [...]
Reader’s Question: I’m looking into going with another car insurance company here in Alabama because they say that I’d be able to save that way. Also, could you give me some other ways on how to get cheap liability insurance? Saul Birmingham, AL Switching car insurance companies is one of the recommended ways on how [...]
Reader’s Question: I’m trying to rebuild my driving record here in Alabama, I want to get my insurance rates down again, do you have any suggestions that could help me? Lois Birmingham, AL Frankly, it will take time and discipline to rebuild a good driving record and of course, to get your car insurance premiums [...]
Reader’s Question: My husband usually drives home late and sometimes drunk here in Birmingham, Alabama. And if he had an accident—the cause or victim, what should be the proper way to deal with it? Liz Birmingham, AL Frankly speaking, drunk driving is difficult to deal with. In Birmingham, Alabama, anybody who has been irresponsible enough [...]
Reader’s Question: Would there be a car insurance company willing to provide me coverage for the same rates after my DUI charge here in Birmingham, Alabama? I heard a lot of stories about some people who got DUI that they really had a hard time getting insured. Freya Birmingham, AL I have to be honest [...]
Reader’s Question: My father got arrested for DUI here in Alabama and we are in the process of getting a lawyer? What are the disadvantages of getting a public defender to help my father in his DUI case? Horace Birmingham, AL There could be serious disadvantages in having a public defender in your father’s DUI [...]
Reader’s Question: I often wonder how police officers commit mistake in a drunk driving arrest. Could you give me an example how a police officer’s mistake can work in my favor if I will be arrested for DUI here in Alabama? Brock Birmingham, AL Many of us expect law enforcement officers to know and follow [...]
Reader’s Question: I was charged with DUI in Birmingham, Alabama and it’s nearing my first court date. A friend of mine advised me about an Alabama DUI law that a police officer needs to have a 20-minute observation before the alcohol test. If this is true, can we use this as a defense if the [...]
Reader’s Question: I have a DUI conviction over a year ago here in Alabama. I’m looking out to clear my DUI record because I want to apply for a new job. Is there a way that my DUI can be cleared? Sylvia Birmingham, AL You have to get immediately started with expungement if you have [...]
Reader’s Question: A friend of mine was charged with DUI here in Alabama and she was never advised by the arresting officer with a Miranda warning. Can she have her case dismissed? Jane Birmingham, AL Thanks for asking, Jane. If your friend was arrested for DUI in Alabama and she was not advised by the [...]
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