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WHEN YOUR DUI IS CAUSED BY A PRESCRIPTION DRUG

You would never drink and drive. You are always very careful about that. But the doctor just gave you a new prescription, and nobody warned you that you could become sleepy behind the wheel of a car. Next thing you … Continue reading

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“BUT I HAVE A PRESCRIPTION!”: WHEN YOU ARE CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICATION

If you are charged with driving under the influence of a prescription medication, the fact that you have a prescription is not itself a defense. However, the state may have a more difficult time proving that the prescription caused your unsafe driving. Continue reading

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