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Here’s why you’ll fail the horizontal gaze nystagmus test
If you’re pulled over for a traffic violation and the officer suspects you may be impaired, you’ll probably be asked to perform the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test. The HGN is one of the most popular “field sobriety tests” in use. Relatively simple, it requires...
Don’t let Super Bowl Sunday be ruined by a DUI
If the Kansas City Chiefs make it to the Super Bowl, there will be more than the usual number of Game Day parties in the area. Super Bowl Sunday, no matter who’s playing, is one of the most popular drinking days on the calendar in the U.S. One empirical measure of...
Driving mistakes are easy to make
It's very unfair to judge anyone who's facing criminal charges based on one action, assuming that means anything about their overall moral character. The fact of the matter is that very good people still do make mistakes, and it happens all the time. For instance,...
Can enough practice help people pass field sobriety tests?
The human brain can adapt to just about any circumstances given enough time or practice. Some people will take advantage of this ability to condition themselves for certain scenarios. For example, if you frequently drink and worry about getting arrested for drunk...
How can technology help you fight a traffic ticket?
Technology plays a role in the issuing of many tickets. For example, if the police give you a speeding ticket, they use something to measure your speed. If they give you a DUI, they probably use a machine to measure your blood alcohol content. Yet, no technology is...
Can a personal Breathalyzer help you avoid a Kansas City DUI?
Did you know that most people do not intend to drive under the influence of alcohol? Across the nation, cities and states have worked to educate citizens about the risks of driving while intoxicated. Overall, these information campaigns succeed in raising awareness...
Study finds that intoxication is hard to self-judge
One of the main reasons why people get pulled over for impaired driving is that they honestly thought they were sober enough to drive. They usually didn’t think they had a BAC of 0.00%. They knew they’d had a few drinks. They just thought they were well below the...
Disorderly conduct in Missouri: What to know
With the World Cup coming to Chiefs stadium and fans packing Westport and the Plaza, disorderly conduct arrests will spike. Attorney David M. Lurie explains why peace disturbances and public intoxication can lead to severe fines and jail time in Missouri.
Missouri’s Move Over law: How to avoid a ticket
Failing to move over in Missouri is a class A misdemeanor with fines up to $2,000. Learn your rights and how to defend your record with David M. Lurie.
Missouri will add points to your license for each ticket you pay
Paying a Missouri traffic ticket operates as a guilty plea. Learn how the Missouri Department of Revenue point system and suspension thresholds impact your license.