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Russian drunk driver who killed orphans sentenced  2013-05-22
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian drunk driver who sparked a nationwide debate after killing seven, including five orphan children, in a road accident last year has been sentenced to prison. Moscow's Nikulinsky court ordered Alexander Maximov to serve eight and a ...
Suspected Drunk Driver Leads O.C. Police on Chase  2013-05-22
OCEAN CITY, Md.- Ocean City police say a suspected drunk driver faces a slew of charges after he led offers on a high-speed chase. Police said that at around 11:20 p.m. Monday, officers observed a vehicle being driven erratically northbound on Coastal Highway.
Michigan Marijuana Driving Ruling By State Supreme Court Offers Limited DUI Protection  2013-05-22
Michigan's Supreme Court has ruled that taking a toke before driving is OK for state-approved marijuana patients in certain circumstances. In a unanimous ruling Tuesday, the high court decided that the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA ...
Tougher drunk-driving threshold proposed  2013-05-14
Hersman said progress has been made over the years to reduce drunk driving, including a range of federal and ... according to an online blood alcohol calculator published by the University of Oklahoma. That same person could reach the 0.05 threshold ...
Drunk driving blood alcohol limits should be lowered  2013-05-14
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 – Hoping to improve public safety on the roads, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended yesterday that a decreased standard for driving after consuming alcohol should be enacted, making the lower ...
Would Lowering The Drunk Driving Threshold Make Us Safer?  2013-05-21
GRANDERSON: Well, first of all, I want to be clear that I'm not - it's not that I'm pro-DUI. I'm not pro-drinking and driving. It's just when I look at the statistics and I see that in 2010 ... And it went to .10, .08. The other problem ...
Police Chase Ends in Drunk Driving Arrest  2013-05-20
Police say this isn't his first time he's been arrested for drunk driving. 9&10 News will be closely watching ... We've just learned that the death toll has risen to 51 as a result from the Oklahoma tornadoes today. At least 7 of those reported deaths ...
Tougher drunk-driving threshold proposed to reduce traffic deaths  2013-05-15
Under current law, a 180-pound male typically will hit the 0.08 threshold after four drinks over an hour, according to an online blood alcohol calculator published by the University of Oklahoma. That same person could reach the 0.05 threshold ...
Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended  2013-05-22
NTSB officials said it wasn't their intention to prevent drivers from having a glass of wine with dinner, but they acknowledged that under a threshold as low as ... stopped also short of endorsing the board's recommendation. "NHTSA is always interested ...
NTSB: Get tougher on drunk driving  2013-05-14
“NTSB’s action raises the visibility of drunk driving and we will consider their recommendations ... The board said a .05 limit would significantly reduce crashes and deaths. In a recommendation made last year, the NTSB asked states to require ...
Cyclist struck by vehicle during storm  2013-05-22
Police are keeping their fingers crossed: however,  Ada motorists drove like pros through the streets of this city during the heavy rains Monday evening and Tuesday morning.  
Malfunctioning taillight leads to woman's arrest  2013-05-22
Once again, a malfunctioning taillight led to a traffic stop that resulted in more serious charges for an Ada resident Monday morning.  
Could we, should we lower blood-alcohol limit to 0.05?  2013-05-19
Last week the National Transportation Safety Board recommended reducing the legal threshold for drunk driving - 0.08 Blood Alcohol Content - to 0.05.
Oklahoma Teen Injured In Crash After 17-Mile Pursuit  2013-05-18
A Garber teen crashed after eluding authorities in a 17-mile chase, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Woman booked on DUI complaint in crash  2013-05-18
Muskogee police arrested Savannah Barnett after she allegedly crashed this white Toyota Solara Friday morning in the 300 block of Independence Street. Barnett, 27, was booked into the Muskogee County/City Detention Center on a driving under the influence complaint.
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 DUI Questions
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 · What if I have a Commerical Drivers License ( CDL )?
 · What if I have a Pilot's License and I get a DUI?
 · What are the criminal penalties of a DUI in Oklahoma? 
 · What will happen to my Oklahoma Driver's License if I am arrested for a DUI?
 · Will I go to jail for getting a DUI in Oklahoma?
 · Are Field Sobriety Tests very accurate?
 · How Accurate is the Breath Test?
 · How is the Breath Testing Done?
 · Can anything affect my performance on the Field Sobriety Tests?

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 Field Sobriety Tests - Do you have to submit to these tests?
Every single DUI case is different, but as a general rule, it is almost always better to take the test in Oklahoma. However, if you have several convictions for DUI and fail time is more of the concern versus saving your Oklahoma driver's license, then you should not take the test unless you think you will pass it.

· To Take the Test or not, that is the question?
· What are Field Sobriety Tests?
· Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN)
· Walk & Turn
· One Leg Stand
· Counting Backwards (not a validated test)
· Alphabet (not a validated test)
· Finger Count (not a validated test)
· Stationary Balance (i.e. Rhomberg) (not a validated test)
· Field Test Realities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New DUI Laws
Effective Nov 1, 2011

If you refused to take the breath or blood test or the result was a .15 or higher BAC, you may be required to install an ignition interlock device on your car for two years. If you have prior license revocations, you may be required to install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle for up to 8 years. Contact our office at 405-231-5600 now to see if these new laws apply to you. Remember, we must take action within 15 days of your arrest to prevent license suspension.

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