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Twenty One and in jail. Momma, don’t bail him out!

by Dennis Beaver | drug use, dui - drunk driving

January 12, 2013 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver There is no instruction manual, no class, no test to pass before becoming a parent. All of us who have children are going to make some mistakes in how we raise them. Love and the need to nurture and protect...

Use the wrong breathalyzer and go to jail

by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving

September 18, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 2 Last week we told you about a fraternity at the University of Wisconsin at Madison that wanted to be sure anyone who planned to drive home after a party was below the legal limit for a DUI arrest, so...

Want to quit drinking? Dump your friends

by Dennis Beaver | drug use, dui - drunk driving

May 31, 2014   •  By Dennis Beaver “Dennis, I’ve read your column since it first appeared in my town’s newspaper, over 20 years ago. In one of your articles, the person interviewed made so much sense about why alcoholics must get away from their drinking friends. “My...

What you need to know about personal breathalyzers – Part 1

by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving

January 22, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone whose life is in some way connected to alcohol. Invite friends over for a nice dinner with an excellent California wine or to watch a game, chips and...

What you need to know before buying a personal breathalyzer

by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving

January 31, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week we began our look at personal breathalyzers, consumer versions of what law enforcement uses to measures a suspected drunk driver’s Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) This time, here are some...

Why he stopped representing drunk drivers

by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving, ethics, lawyers

January 2, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver If arrested for DUI, will hiring a lawyer who specializes in drunk driving change the outcome? If it’s your first, do you need an attorney to obtain a favorable plea-bargain offer from the DA? Finally, if tempted to hire someone...
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