Posted on July 13th, 2010
Yesterday, the New Jersey state supreme court ruled in favor of requiring drivers who do not speak English to be provided with an appropriate translation of the statement of consequences associated with not taking an alcohol breath test.
While many states have some written translations or translators on hand, no other state requires that a translation of the statement be given. The law specifically states that law enforcement officials are not required to make sure drivers understand the statement, and that if a driver’s language can not be identified or translated then the driver is given immunity.
One official involved in passing the changes to New Jersey’s DUI laws stated, “I think other states are going to follow New Jersey’s lead”.
If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Champaign DUI defense lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 7th, 2010
Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Financial Regulation allowed State Representative Ron Stephens to keep his pharmacy license after his driving under the influence arrest in March. However, Stephens’ pharmacy license will be on probation for one year. This is the second time Stephens’ pharmacy license will be on probation, after being placed on probation in 2001 for the use of controlled substances.
Stephens was also ordered to not consume alcohol and if he does so his pharmacy license will be revoked.
Stephens was arrested by Decatur police in March after police witnessed him crossing the center line and hitting a curb on U.S. 51. Police officials said his blood alcohol content was .101.
If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Champaign DUI defense lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on June 23rd, 2010
Charges have been filed against a teenage high school student after she told police that she had smoked marijuana before being involved in an accident. She has been charged with two misdemeanor DUI charges.
The accident occurred as the teen was driving and she struck a fellow high school student that was crossing the street. In Illinois, the law states that a DUI charge if given to anyone that has marijuana in their system while driving even if the substance does not impair the driver. The teen slowed after she struck the pedestrian, but than drove off.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as DUI, contact the Champaign DUI defense lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates by calling 217-328-6000.
Posted on June 15th, 2010
The Illinois State Police will be having two roadside checkpoints in order to crackdown on unsafe driving such as driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and transporting alcoholic beverages.
The police are taking a zero tolerance approach on drunk driving. Safety check points were designed to prevent people from driving drunk. Forty percent of all motor vehicle accidents in Illinois have alcohol as a significant factor. A grant from the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Administration has funded the roadside check points.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a DUI, contact the Champaign DUI lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates by calling 217-328-6000.
Posted on December 9th, 2009
Two women were injured in a car accident Saturday. According to police reports, one of the women was driving under the influence when her car collided with the other woman’s car.
The woman who allegedly caused the accident was charged with driving under the influence. According to medical officials, one woman was seriously injured in the accident.
If you or anyone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Champaign DUI defense lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000.
