You Deserve to Have Your Story HeardNo matter what people say, first impressions matter. Yes, we all know that what you look like shouldn’t matter; that it’s your heart that counts. However, human nature does not change and, like it or not, you are judged based off...
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How Alcohol Impairs Your Driving Ability
You Deserve to Have Your Story HeardYou’re out with your friends on a Friday night at the local pub, having a good time, sharing some good conversation together, and chugging a few beers. After a few hours, you’re ready to pack it in. You think you’re okay to drive,...
DUII – D is for Driving. What does it mean to drive?
You Deserve to Have Your Story HeardIn Oregon, the “D” in the acronym DUII, stands for driving. More specifically, driving a vehicle. Surprising, isn’t it? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist, or a criminal defense lawyer to tell you what most people already know: You...
Part II: DUII – UI is for “Under the Influence”
You Deserve to Have Your Story HeardIn the first installment of our series on What DUII Means in Oregon, we covered the term “driving” and what it takes to be found driving for the purposes of an Oregon DUII. In this second installment, we ask, “What does it mean to...
Oregon DUII Defined – Driving a Vehicle. What Does Vehicle mean?
You Deserve to Have Your Story HeardFor the purposes of Oregon DUII law, a person must be driving a vehicle to be charged with a DUII. So, what constitutes a vehicle? It shouldn’t come as a shock that vehicles include cars and trucks and motorcycles and things of that...
How to Stop Your Friends From Drinking and Driving
You Deserve to Have Your Story HeardLet’s be honest, it can be challenging keeping a friend, family member, or co-worker from making a decision like drinking and driving. After a couple of drinks, judgment can be impaired, and even when we think we are okay to drive,...