On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Dec 26, 2019 | Dui
Kansas residents may already be aware of the impact that driving while high is having on public health. In 2018, it was estimated that approximately 12 million Americans drove while high. This compares to 20.5 million people who drove while drunk.A survey was done on...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Sep 16, 2019 | Dui
Police officers in Missouri and around the country use portable breath-testing devices to find out if motorists are driving under the influence of alcohol, but they currently have no tools that can effectively identify marijuana impairment. Several companies are...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | May 30, 2019 | Dui
On May 19, two Missouri children were hit by alleged drunk drivers in separate incidents in Kansas City. Remarkably, the accidents occurred just four minutes and four miles from each other. In the first incident, a vehicle struck a young child, described as being...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | May 16, 2019 | Dui
People in Missouri who submit a breath test that shows they have a blood alcohol content that is above the legal limit might want to ask to be taken to the police station if they know they are not drunk. Most of the portable devices carried by law enforcement use fuel...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | May 1, 2019 | Dui
Prosecutors in Missouri say that a 56-year-old Greene County man could be sent to prison for the rest of his life after being charged as habitual drunk driver. The Springfield resident was charged with his eighth DWI in August 2018. On April 22, a warrant was issued...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Mar 19, 2019 | Dui
Every year, there is an increased push throughout Missouri and the rest of America to combat drunk driving during spring break. Spring break usually means that more young people are vacationing and on the road. Drinking is often involved, and there is a high...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Jan 10, 2019 | Dui
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine offered a variety of ways to keep roads throughout Missouri and the rest of America safer. One of those suggestions was to reduce the legal blood alcohol limit to .05 percent from the current...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Dec 27, 2018 | Dui
For drivers in Missouri, getting their first DUI can be an overwhelming and terrifying experience. When a person is charged with a DUI, it means that they are being accused of driving while being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.In many cases, a person could...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Dec 10, 2018 | Dui
Binge drinking and drunk driving is having a significant impact on veterans in Missouri and throughout the country. In 2016, the percentage of veterans who drove while under the influence of alcohol was 2.5 percent according to a study by the American Addiction...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Nov 30, 2018 | Dui
Commercial vehicle drivers can be facing a different situation than other motorists when accused of drunk driving. This is due to the special rules Missouri DUI law has in place when it comes to commercial vehicles.For one, there are special rules regarding BAC...
