When an individual consumes alcohol, gets drunk and operates a motor vehicle, it can increase the odds of getting into an accident. Unfortunately, DUI accidents occur regularly in West Virginia. When this happens, it leaves drivers and passengers vulnerable to a...
Driving under the influence can cause someone to face legal problems in West Virginia. In addition to the civil and criminal woes, the driver could face additional financial costs related to insurance. Drunk driving convictions would likely raise auto insurance prices...
People in West Virginia who usually drink four to five pints of wine, seven to eight pints of beer or one pint of hard alcohol daily for about 10 years may develop delirium tremens when they quit drinking. This life-threatening condition is more common if the person...
Field sobriety tests are commonly used by West Virginia law enforcement to determine whether a person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. While these tests are an important tool in identifying drunk drivers, many people wonder whether they have the right to...
The state of West Virginia legalized medical marijuana in 2017 with the passage of The Medical Cannabis Act. However, recreational marijuana remains illegal in the state. However, whether your usage of marijuana is legal or illegal, the state forbids you from...
Driving under the influence does not only refer to drunk driving. Drivers in West Virginia may face charges when stopped for driving under the influence of drugs. Some may wonder whether drugged driving is worse than drunk driving. Drugged driving vs. drunk driving...
Some West Virginia residents might have heard of the one-leg stand test. But they may not have gone through it or when it’s used. In short, the one-leg stand test is one of several field sobriety tests that a cop will administer when pulling someone over for suspected...
It’s not uncommon for West Virginia residents to drive home after having a drink or two at a party. Most drivers assume they’re still sober enough to drive at this point, but regardless of if they are or not, it’s still considered Driving Under the Influence. Driving...
Driving under the influence is taken very seriously in West Virginia. Police often pull over drivers they suspect of DUI and instruct them to take field sobriety tests. What are field sobriety tests? Field sobriety tests are used by police officers to determine...
Every state, including Washington D.C, has DUI laws to increase road safety, but people still drink and drive. Efforts by law enforcement across the country have decreased the number of fatal drunk driving accidents. A driver in Barboursville, West Virginia, may face...
