Most holiday parties and gatherings feature alcoholic beverages of some kind. As a result, there is a greater risk of getting charged with drunk driving at this time of the year. While you should always avoid drinking and getting behind the wheel, you should also...
Post-DUI: When driving IS your job
Getting a DUI in Alaska can have serious penalties, particularly if your situation caused bodily harm to another person. While the consequences can disrupt your independence, the outcome can create even more stress if you rely on driving for your job. If you operate a...
What happens if you get a DUI with children in the car?
The rate of alcoholism in Alaska exceeds the national average. In 2020, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ranked Alaska first in states with the worst drivers. Drunken driving and speeding accounted for over 95% of Alaska’s vehicle fatalities in 2018....
Can you feel how drunk you actually are?
When you go out and party with friends, you may then feel tempted to drive yourself back home if you think you did not drink too much. However, the way you feel and what your blood alcohol content (BAC) level read often tell two entirely different stories. Due to the...
What should you know about Alaska’s DUI penalties?
Alaska takes DUI seriously, even as a first offense. Per the Alaska Court System, you can face either misdemeanor or felony charges depending on your prior criminal record. Your first and second alleged DUI results in a misdemeanor charge. However, if your record...
What are Alaska’s ignition interlock laws?
All states have laws pertaining to ignition interlock installation after the court finds an individual guilty of DUI. In Alaska, after a mandatory license revocation period, you will need to install an ignition interlock device to drive again. Unless you live in a...
What negatively impacts sobriety test results?
When officers conduct routine traffic stops or DUI-related stops, they can and will pull drivers just like you over for everything from a slight swerve to an outdated tab on your license plate. Once they do this, they can utilize tools like standardized field sobriety...
Can a failed field sobriety test impact you?
When dealing with field sobriety tests, it is crucial to understand several key points of information. First, what are they? Second, why do officers rely on them? And third, what happens if you fail one? The answers to these questions may change how you interact with...
Factors that may impact breath test accuracy
Alaska has some of the toughest drunk driving laws in the nation, and the repercussions you face depend to some degree on your breath test results. Once a law enforcement officer stops your car and suspects you have been drinking, he or she may ask you to blow into a...
How does drunk driving affect your college life?
College students often feel invincible, especially when young. Many do not take their first DUI charge seriously because of that. On the other hand, some will spiral into enormous panics without even thinking to contact legal help. The best way to handle a DUI charge...