Scott Kepner

Top 10 Questions People Ask When Charged With a DUI in Florida

1. What are the most common penalties for a first time DUI offender in Florida? For a first time offender with a BAC level of .08% up to .149% will have to pay $500 to $1,000 in fines, plus court costs. For a BAC level of .15% or greater the fine am... Read >

Top 10 Questions People Ask When Charged With A DUI in California

1. What is the most common penalty for a first time DUI offender in California? You can be arrested and cited for DUI because of two reasons in California: either driving under the influence or driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration of at least 0... Read >

DUI Laws & Punishments in Virginia

All US states prohibit driving under the influence, or driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) equal or higher that .08%. While each state imposes penalties for infractions, the enforcement rules differ from state to state. Virginia has a tiered system... Read >

Virginia DUI Laws and What You Should Avoid

When it comes to driving under the influence, all of America's states prohibit blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% percent or more. However while all states do impose penalties for the same kind of violations, each one of them follows its own state-specif... Read >

California DUI First Offense What to Expect

In California alone, there are roughly 22,000,000 licensed drivers residing there. All of the drivers have been given their licenses with the idea that they are properly trained in driving a vehicle and know all the road laws in force. On the other ha... Read >

When you get a DUI... what are the next steps?

If you have had the unpleasant experience of being taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, you know what comes next. As soon as you sober up and get released, folks start questioning you. The typical inquiry is: "Now what?" The ou... Read >

The Operation of Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices

Increasing numbers of states are mandating that first time DUI offenders put a breath alcohol ignition interlock device in their cars if they wish to have their driver's licenses restored in the aftermath of a suspension or revocation of their privileges.... Read >

First Offense DUI charge - What you Don't Know can Hurt You

Getting arrested on a first offense DUI charge is not something that would even cross your mind when you go out to dinner with your wife, friends or family and decide to have three or four drinks with dinner, but the chances of getting arrested are very r... Read >

What Happens when you get a DUI?

Often times the question "what happens when you get a DUI?" gets asked after a person has already been arrested for driving under the influence. To say the least, the consequences are severe including jail time, heavy fines, driver's license suspension, a... Read >

How a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device Works

More and more states are requiring first time DUI offenders to install a breath alcohol ignition interlock device in their vehicle in order to have their driving privileges reinstated following their drivers license suspension or revocation period. An ign... Read >

First Offense DUI in the State of Alabama

Just like every state in the United States, when you get arrested for a DUI in the state of Alabama, there will be consequences. You are going to be facing criminal charges because of driving while intoxicated and you will also have to deal with the DMV (... Read >

The Effects of Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs

Using drugs such as prescriptions or marijuana can lead to DUID charges or arrest for driving under the influence of drugs. You cannot assume that it is acceptable to drive after taking a medicine prescribed by your doctor; you could still be charged and ... Read >