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For many years, three tests have primarily dominated on-the-spot police pull-overs when an individual is suspected of drinking and driving. The Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand tests are frequently employed by police officials who are looking to quickly determine whether or not an indi...

Driving under the influence is a serious crime which will be punished accordingly if you are officially found guilty and convicted of DUI. However, drinking and driving is not always the same as driving under the influence. In fact, some arrests are made for persons who have been suspected of dri...

In the wake of an arrest for DUI, it can be difficult to know what to do first – who to turn to for help, where to go for advice, and what is expected of you in the aftermath of your driving mistake. For these reasons, it is imperative that the first move you make be the action of obtaining legal...

Local police reports from Schaumburg, Illinois show a busy holiday season for law enforcement officials making DUI arrests in areas throughout the state. According to official records, 30 counts of DUI were charged between Black Friday and New Year's Day, and that is in Schaumburg alone. The numb...

In the last three months of 2011, police official records showed a rise in the number of homicides in the city of Chicago, a trend that has continued into the first month of 2012 as well. Compared to January of last year, homicide rates in the city have risen considerably. In fact, police Superin...

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