Reader’s Question: I got charged a DUI here in Alabama, what’s going to happen now? I hope you can give me some information since this is the first time this has happened to me! Thanks! Cheryl Huntsville, AL Every driver in Alabama should know that DUI or Driving Under the Influence is a very serious [...]
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: My brother has just gotten his driver’s license back after his DUI conviction here in Alabama. I see that he’s so worried about his auto insurance because he said that it will increase tremendously, is this true? Nate Mobile, AL Well, if there is one thing that can make an auto insurance premium [...]
Reader’s Question: My boyfriend drove my automobile and he got convicted of a DUI. How is this going to affect my car insurance rates in Hoover, AL? Amelie Hoover, AL Typically, if a violation is written to a driver only and not against the automobile, it is the driver’s record that will be affected. If [...]
Reader’s Question: What are the basic penalties for a DUI conviction here in Alabama and what instances could make the sentence harsher? Rob Hoover, AL For a first-time DUI offense in Alabama, a driver may end up with fines, possible jail time or community service, driver’s license suspension under the DUI laws. The DUI offender [...]
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 have never gotten arrested for DUI here in Montgomery, Alabama but I know a lot of people who have been charged with this kind of offense. I’m just really curious because I don’t want the same thing to happen to me. I just wanna know, what happens in a DUI arrest? Regine [...]
Reader’s Question: My younger sister has just been recently charged with DUI for the first time. I’m so worried about her because she’s not used to getting in trouble like this. What comprises Alabama DUI law and what are the possible penalties? Kevin Dothan, AL It is a crime to be driving under the influence [...]
Reader’s Question: We were driving home from Huntsville, Alabama one night when my brother and I got pulled because of a traffic violation. He was asked to have a breath test for drunk driving and unfortunately, he was over the limit. How accurate is this breath test and can we challenge the result of these [...]
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