Unless you cause a crash, it is unlikely that a police officer will arrest you immediately when you start talking to them on the side of the road. Instead, if they suspect chemical impairment, they may ask you questions about whether you have had anything to drink....

Social drinking seems like a pretty benign indulgence. Maybe you go out with friends in North Carolina on Sunday to watch a football game on TV at the local sports bar or watering hole and toss back a few brews. You go out to eat with your spouse and sip a martini or...

Your prescription medication is legal to possess and use in the way a doctor prescribes. However, there are many limitations on what you can and can't do while using some prescription drugs. For example, when you are on certain medications, like narcotic painkillers,...

You may have heard of controversial drunk driving checkpoints. The goal, officials say, is to keep the roads safe by simply talking to every driver who comes through the checkpoint to see if they are impaired, rather than waiting to see signs of impairment and making...

If you visit the Bolivia area during the spring break, you need to make sure you do not take home an unwelcome souvenir. Police forces across the country implement extra checkpoints on holiday periods in the hope of catching people who are driving while intoxicated...

When many people think of impaired driving, they think of drunk drivers. Alcohol is a common source of impairment but it isn’t the only one. Some drivers are impaired by other substances, including over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs, and street drugs. ...

It’s hard to imagine that something as simple as a DUI checkpoint can change your life forever. However, when you think about everything that could go wrong, you’ll begin to realize just how serious it is that you protect yourself. While there’s no way of knowing...

When you go on vacation, you’re looking to relax. You know you don’t have to work. You just want to have fun. Does that mean you are going to drink more? Clearly, if you don’t drink already, vacation isn’t something that changes where you stand. If you already do...

When you see the flashing lights of a police vehicle behind you, your heart might drop. You must ensure that you handle being pulled over by the cops appropriately. One thing that you might go through is the breath test. Some people who know they’ve been drinking...