by Barton Morris | May 22, 2019 | Drug Crimes, DUI, In the News, Substance Abuse
Everyone is familiar with drunk driving. The old slogan, “drive sober or get pulled over,” is burned into our brains to remind us about the consequences of drinking and driving. Assumably, most people know that the legal limit to operate a motor vehicle is .08....
by Barton Morris | May 20, 2019 | Alcohol, Drivers License Restoration, DUI
Drunk driving is illegal. This we all know. In Michigan though, the terminology is known as “Operating While Intoxicated” (OWI) rather than Driving Under the Influence (DUI). However, “operating” isn’t synonymous with “driving.” So what is an OWI? Sometimes,...
by Barton Morris | Feb 14, 2019 | Alcohol, Barton Morris, DUI, Probation
How does a proven DUI attorney beat a breath alcohol test? This article answers the question, and walks you through the technology police use and the flaws with it and with our justice system itself. Everyone is aware that when they’re pulled over for...
by Barton Morris | Feb 11, 2019 | Alcohol, Barton Morris, Drug Crimes, DUI
On November 6, 2018, I began celebrating 20 years practicing law as a licensed Michigan attorney. In November of 1998, I was a law clerk for the Honorable David F. Breck in Oakland County Circuit Court. It was there I fell in love with the courtroom and, in...
by Barton Morris | Feb 7, 2019 | Drivers License Restoration, DUI
One of the requirements for a driver’s license restoration is to show that the alcohol or drug problem is under control and likely to stay that way. An alcohol or drug problem is considered “under control” when it’s in full-sustained remission, which means...
by Barton Morris | Jun 28, 2018 | Barton Morris, DUI
Can fire department paramedics do a DUI blood test? No, and below we explain why. There are two main chemical tests to determine the amount of alcohol in a driver for evidence in drunk driving cases. They’re a breath alcohol test or a blood alcohol chemical...
