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The chemical evidence gathered by police officers is often the crux of a criminal case when the state of Alabama charges someone with a driving under the influence (DUI) offense. There could be traffic camera or police cruiser video footage of someone driving poorly...
To the average adult in Alabama, driving is just part of daily life. You need to take the kids to school in the morning and go to work. Your vehicle makes grocery shopping easier and helps you seek out medical care quickly if something happens to you or a family...
Unless you cause a crash, police officers typically cannot summarily arrest you for suspicion of drunk driving. They first need to establish probable cause. A few bad driving maneuvers on their own don't necessarily indicate chemical impairment. You may have swerved...