According to data from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, teen deaths related to drunk driving have decreased in recent years, and tough teen driving laws dating to 2008 are cited as a major factor behind the decrease. Drivers under… Read More
How to Protect Your Legal Rights after a DUI Stop in Connecticut
Getting pulled over and accused of drunk driving can be a nerve-wracking experience. In all likelihood, if a Connecticut police officer believes you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you’ll be arrested on the spot, your car will… Read More
Marijuana-Related DUI Can Result in Double the Consequences for College Students
When most people think of driving under the influence, or “DUI,” they tend to think of the offense as it relates to . While it’s certainly true that most DUI arrests are alcohol-related, it’s important to understand that most state… Read More
How a DUI Can Affect Your Job
When most people think of the consequences associated with a DUI, they tend to think about issues like fines, loss of driver’s license, an ignition interlock device, and jail time. While these are serious consequences, it is important to be… Read More
How Stoned Can You Be to Legally Drive in Connecticut?
With the recent opening of legal retail marijuana shops in neighboring Massachusetts, authorities report they are on watch for the impact on Connecticut residents, especially drivers. Whether people use marijuana in Massachusetts and then drive across state lines or transport… Read More
Changes to Connecticut DUI Laws
In 2011, Connecticut lawmakers passed some major amendments to the state’s drunk driving laws that went into effect January 1, 2012. Advocates of the new DUI laws believe that the changes will reduce the number of drunk driving accidents and… Read More
DUI Man Drives Van Into House
Convict Charged Again with Serious Drug Charge In recent Stratford news, a former convict ends up adding a drug charge and a firearms charge to his list of felonies, which includes a previous firearms charge back in 2013. This comes… Read More
DUI Foster Father Injures His Foster Son
Foster Father Facing Severe Charges Following DUI Which Injured His Foster Son A foster father crashed into two utility poles on the morning of Monday, September 30, leaving his foster son in critical condition and the community shaken. James Bailey,… Read More