A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine suggested lowering the legal blood alcohol content in the United States. If its recommendation was adopted, Iowa residents would need to keep their BAC under .05 percent if they wish to operate...
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Jackass actor charged with drunk driving
Iowa residents may have loved the crazy stunts and hijinks of Bam Margera on the MTV show "Jackass" in the early 2000s, but police didn't think much of his driving when they arrested the performer on suspicion of drunk driving in early January. In 2011, his longtime...
You may sometimes challenge breathalyzer results
Fighting a DUI involving breathalyzer results is never easy, but it is not impossible. Just like any measurement device, a breathalyzer has weaknesses and a general margin of error, so it is usually possible to build some sort of legal defense against such...
Country star Michael Ray arrested for DUI, drug possession
Iowa music fans may be interested to learn that country singer Michael Ray has been taken into custody for alleged drug possession and drunk driving. The incident took place in Florida on Dec. 20. According to media reports, Ray was at a McDonald's drive-thru at...
Lawsuit from Randy Travis attempts to restrict DUI footage
Randy Travis fans in Iowa may have heard that in 2012, he was taken into custody after a DUI and that he had a stroke in 2013. The 2012 incident involved a video of a naked and ranting Travis. The incident occurred in Texas, and Travis and his family have been...
Rap star Fetty Wap charged with drunk driving and street racing
Hip-hop music fans in Iowa and around the country may know Willie Maxwell better by his stage name Fetty Wap. Wap's 'Trap Queen" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015, but the 26-year-old rapper was making headlines of a different sort on Nov. 3. That...
OWI preliminary hearing: What to expect
There could come a point when you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and brought before a judge.While an OWI/DUI preliminary hearing can be scary in many ways, it's important to realize one thing: you have legal rights and you need to do what you...
Charged with a DUI? One of these defenses might apply
A conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) can have a lasting effect on many aspects of your life. For example, if you are a college student your university can suspend you, you might lose access to financial aid, and you may even have problems finding a decent...
DUI and the holiday season
Now that we're into the month of October, it's safe to say that the holiday season is just about in full swing.First comes Halloween, which is followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. While there is nothing wrong with having a good time during the...
Charged with a OWI? One of these defenses might apply
A conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) can have a lasting effect on many aspects of your life. For example, if you are a college student your university can suspend you, you might lose access to financial aid, and you may even have problems finding a decent...