Oklahoma DUI Checkpoints This Weekend

Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office announced that they will be conducting DUI roadblocks this weekend. Although they will be looking for all license and equipment violations, the main point is to look for Oklahoma drivers that may be driving under the influence or DUI.

If you are stopped at a DUI checkpoint or DUI roadblock, remain calm, cooperate with the officer but do not admit to consuming any alcohol. Do not submit to any field sobriety tests like the pen test or walk a straight line test. Do not blow into any handheld portable breath testing devices.

The decision on whether to take the actual breath or blood test is up to you. However, Oklahoma has just passed a new law that requires anyone that loses their Oklahoma driver's license for the first time as a result of refusing to take the breathalyzer or intoxilyzer or takes the breath test / blood test and has a result of .15 or higher to have an ignition interlock device in their vehicle for an additional 18 months after reinstatement.

Thus, if you think you are below a .15, then you may be better off taking the Oklahoma breath test. If you may be over a .15 bac, then you could face an aggravated DUI charge which would require additional treatment. To get an idea of what it takes to get to a .15 breath alcohol level, see our breath calculator.

If you decide to take the Oklahoma breath test, after taking the test immediately request a blood test and tell them that you will pay for it. This is your right. The blood test is more accurate and by requesting it after the their breath test, it gives you a little more time to eliminate alcohol.

The best thing to do to avoid a Oklahoma DUI charge is to drink responsibly and have a designated driver. If you are arrested, then you will want to take advantage of the free consultation offered by qualified Oklahoma DUI lawyers like Bruce and myself.

John Hunsucker
Oklahoma DUI Lawyer

Bruce Edge
Tulsa DUI Attorney

Oklahoma DUI Arrest crackdown, DUI Under 21

Oklahoma police are cracking down on underage drinking and DUI Under 21's. Fueled with federal grant money, Midwest City Police, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department, and the Canadian County Sheriff's Department are conducting stings to combat underage dringking and DUI under 21's.

Prom time is generally the time of year that police officials see the most Oklahoma DUI arrests of minors but they are using the grant money to prepare and gear up. In addition to underage stings at establishments that sell alochol, the police agencies are conducting DUI roadblocks. Midwest City, Oklahoma Police conducted a DUI roadblock this last weekend.

Also, local police are monitoring social web sites and talking to school officials and other teenagers to try and locate teen parties and also looking for those violating the social host laws.

Oklahoma DUI under 21 only requires a breath alcohol level of .02 or more so basically any alcohol can cause an illegal reading. Although the authors do not advise anyone under the age of 21 to drink, it is important to realize that only 1 drink can put you over the legal limit. Also, if you have had anything to drink, do not sit in your car and listen to the radio as this can subject to you an Oklahoma APC charge which stands for "actual physical control". An APC in Oklahoma is the same a drunk driving charge or DUI even though you were not drinking and driving.

If you or someone you care about has been arrested for DUI, DWI, APC, or DUI under 21 or you would like more information, contact John Hunsucker if the DUI or APC charge is in Oklahoma County, Cleveland County, or anywhere in Western Oklahoma. John can be reached at 405-231-5600 or visit www.okdui.com . If the DUI or APC charge is in Tulsa County or Eastern Oklahoma, contact Bruce Edge at 1-918-582-6333 or visit www.edgelawfirm.com.

Powerful DUI Ad

Although the Hunsucker Legal Group protects responsible social drinking, we are aware and concerned about the problem of obvious impaired drivers taking the wheel.

The Australians have produced a 5 minute video encouraging safe driving and discouraging drinking and driving. It is a very powerful video and I highly suggest it as a means to make your young drivers aware of the potential life consequences of drinking and driving. It is moving and somewhat graphic but is well done and will hopefully make your and your family's holiday a safe one.

The ink is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Z2mf8DtWWd8

John Hunsucker

http://www.okdui.com/

DUI Specialists

Over the last year, Bruce and I have seen several new "DUI Attorneys" or "DUI Specialists" popping up on the internet. These are criminal attorneys who think that DUI cases are an easy way to make money. DUI cases are an easy way to make money if you just take the case and plea it at the first opportunity. These dump truck lawyers will mislead you as they are wanting to compete with the real DUI Lawyers that have taken the time and spent the money to educate themselves to protect their clients.

How can you protect yourself? Ask questions. Do you limit your practice to DUI defense? Are you certified to not only administer field sobriety tests but are you also an Instructor? Have you ever taught DUI defense to other lawyers? Have you written any books on the subject of DUI Defense? Do you own an Intoxilyzer 5000 and 8000? Have you attended any advance blood seminars? Have you ever visited a blood lab?

Anyone can put up a website and get a vanity DUI phone number. Anyone can join the National College for DUI Defense. If they are serious about DUI Defense, then they should have and currently be attending the College's Trial College held at Harvard each summer. Several of these new "DUI Attorneys" have never been to a regional or national DUI seminar.

This is one reason Bruce and I offer free consultations as we feel it is important that you have a comparision with real DUI lawyers that practice solely DUI defense. Even if you are considering another attorney, it is worth your time to schedule your free consultation so that you can rest assured that the attorney you hire is what he or she says they are. There is nothing to lose and you will receive your free copy of the Oklahoma DUI Survival Guide that Bruce and I co-authored. To schedule your free consultation, call John at 1-888-DUI-ARREST if in Oklahoma City/Western Oklahoma or Bruce at 1-877-DUI-EDGE if in Tulsa/Eastern Oklahoma.