Archive for October, 2010
Indonesia volcano kills 30 including spirit keeper
October 30th, 2010 | 
Author: Rescuers scoured the slopes of Indonesia’s most volatile volcano for survivors Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption which killed at least 30 people, including an old man who refused to abandon his ceremonial post…
Published Oct 26, 2010.
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For a flourishing career and impeccable reputation stay away from any DWI charges
Driving vehicles on the road is not a very easy job and requires your complete concentration and skills. Therefore one should be very sure of his driving skills and his consciousness while driving a car especially with any fellow passengers. The person who is driving is also responsible for the life and well being of the other people driving on the road. The state authorities of New York have issued strict measures to deal with people found guilty of any DWI case where the driver is found under the high influence of alcohol or any intoxicating substance. When a person is under high intoxication his conscious mind is not under his control. Driving a vehicle in this condition is very dangerous and risks the lives of passengers in the car and those driving on the road. Therefore it’s strongly advisable not to drive under any alcohol influence to avoid any untoward incident or road mishap.
If you happen to be a native of New York state and have been accused of a DWI case then its highly advisable that you take the help of a DWI attorney who very well understands the law of the land and will rescue you from any serious trouble. A well experienced DWI lawyer who has great knowledge and knows the legal jargon too well will make sure that he can find some way where you can escape the charges of this DWI case. It’s very important that you escape these DWI charges because they have very serious consequences. If proven guilty one can face punishments like hefty fines, or for more serious charges prison or jail time. Often insurance rates also increase when DWI charges are seen on a driving record. A driver’s license can also be suspended or revoked. If you happen to be charged in Suffolk County then you can contact a DWI defense Suffolk County lawyer who will surely use everything to the best of his knowledge to come out with a perfect solution.
Since these matters involve your bright future, where any stain of a DWI charge can prove to be very harmful; action needs to be taken immediately. Companies will not offer you any future jobs or high profiles even if you have excellent credentials and only one DWI proven charge.
Originally published here.
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How Can You Tell If You Drank Too Much to Drive?
When drinking in a bar, most drivers try to make sure that they do not exceed one drink per hour before driving. As a DUI lawyer, I represented many clients who have been arrested for DUI or DWI simply because they only counted the number of drinks they had.
I hear all the time “I only had two drinks”. People are usually unaware of what they are drinking and what will cause them to get drunk. The number of drinks and the elapsed time is not an accurate indicator of your blood alcohol content. There are many, many other factors which must be considered.
Besides counting the number of drinks you had, you need to know how much alcohol is in the drink. Who made the drink? Maybe a bartender give you an overly generous amount of alcohol for a big tip. How big is the glass? Is it a tall glass or a standard size wine glass or 12 ounce can of beer? Is it a mixed drink that uses more than one shot of alcohol, such as a Long Island Iced Tea?
5 large glasses of orange juice each containing 1 ounce of 100 proof alcohol; and 5 small glasses of orange juice each containing 1 ounce of 80 proof alcohol will have very different effects on you.
One of the drinks, probably responsible for more DWI arrests than any other drink is the Long Island Iced Tea, probably because it is very popular; has an elegant sounding name; has been seen on TV and in movies such as Sex and the City; and is a large drink with a lot of alcohol. A Long Island Iced Tea is made with 5 equal parts of alcohols:
1 part Vodka
1 part Tequila
1 part Rum
1 part Gin
1 part Triple Sec
1 1/2 parts sweet and sour mix
1 splash Coca-Cola(r)
One of my female clients who weighs 95 pounds told me she only had two drinks and the cop was lying when he said that she was weaving in and out of her lane. She blew a blood alcohol level of .23. I asked her what she was drinking; how big were the glasses; how long a period of time elapsed; and what she was doing at the time.
She said that she was at a restaurant having dinner with a friend and only had two Long Island Ice Teas during the course of 1 1/2 hours. She indicated that the size of the glasses were large. She probably had the equivalent of 8-10 drinks (a drink contains 1.2 tablespoons of pure alcohol). Since an average adult body breaks down one drink every two hours, by the time she left the restaurant she was seriously drunk.
She never thought of how much alcohol was in her drink and only thought that since she only had two drinks over the course of 90 minutes, she was ok to drive. The reality was that she was so drunk, she was pulled over on the street just outside the restaurant. She never got very far.
While there are other factors you need to consider, you need to know how much alcohol is in your drink.
Originally published here.
Philip L. Franckel, Esq. is a lawyer who represents DUI clients. You can find a DUI Lawyer at 1888drugcrimes.com
