One of the problems in DUI and other criminal cases are mandatory minimum sentences. Even if the circumstances of the case warrant some leeway, judges find their hands tied in these situations. One example I like to give is with school expulsions. When I worked on the Central Dauphin School Board, I noticed many parents…
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NTSB Recommends Cutting the DUI limit from .08 to .05
Yesterday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended that states reduce the allowable blood-alcohol concentration for DUI from 0.08% to 0.05% claiming that it will make the roads safer. Unfortunately, this recommendation has no scientific backing and will result in many more false arrests if adopted. It is based upon a belief not founded in…
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How Much Blood is Actually Tested?
One of the common misconceptions about DUI blood testing is that people think that an entire 10 ml vial of blood is tested. It is not. The actual amount tested can be seen in the picture below. (Note: There is a difference in the two vials. Can you tell what it is?) The vial on…
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Bad Haircuts and Bad Blood Tests
In Pennsylvania you need a license to cut hair. There is a state mandated examination that has two parts practical and theoretical. There is a biennial licensing fee. There is a central body: The State Board of Barber Examiners. All to ensure the we don’t get bad hair cuts. However, to be a lab technician…
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