Of all the things Utah drivers don’t want to see while they’re on the road – whether they’re sober or not – the big, yellow, DUI checkpoint sign is probably among the most shunned. Running into one of these DUI checkpoints (officially referred to as ‘administrative traffic checkpoints’), usually means traffic delays, intrusive questioning and, […]
If you’ve taken the time to find this article, chances are that either you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, but has just been offered a plea bargain that “reduces” the DUI charge to something called “Impaired Driving.” Aside from noticing that there is one less letter in the acronym for […]
Laws, by their very nature, have to deal with a huge number of scenarios in a changing world, and as a result often fall short of the mark when it comes to regulating society. That is to say, they tend to use wording that is either too specific or too broad, with the result that […]
The Fifth Amendment – it’s a surprisingly confusing one, particularly the bit about remaining silent. Just about anyone who has invoked it can tell you that claiming the right to remain silent feels pretty much like saying “I’m guilty” to the cops, but the Bill of Rights grants you that right for an important reason. […]