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DUI & DWI

Request an OMV Hearing in LA: The 30-Day Rule

Blog Highlights  If you don’t request an administrative hearing within 30 days of your DUI arrest in Louisiana, your driver’s license will be suspended automatically. Louisiana completely separates the administrative side of a DUI case, which deals with driving privileges,

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DUI & DWI

LSU Gameday DUI Arrest: Rights & Next Steps

Legally, you must stop at a police checkpoint. If you’re asked to take a field sobriety test, you can refuse, but doing so will lead to your arrest. You should never answer any police questions while you’re under arrest without

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DUI & DWI

Louisiana DUI Laws

If you’ve been accused of a DUI offense or are facing your first DUI charge, it’s important to know Louisiana DUI laws and what happens when you get a DUI in Louisiana. DUI stands for driving under the influence, often

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DUI & DWI

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus HGN Louisiana

If you’ve been pulled over for drunk driving in Louisiana or have been stopped at one of the many DUI checkpoints in Louisiana, one of the key tests a police officer may use to assess your level of drug or alcohol

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DUI Checkpoints in Louisiana
DUI & DWI

DUI Checkpoints in Louisiana

DUI checkpoints in Louisiana, also known as sobriety checkpoints or DWI checkpoints, are commonly set up by law enforcement officers to stop drunk drivers, especially during particular holidays when drunk driving accidents are more frequent. These sobriety checkpoints must be

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Louisiana Liquor Laws
DUI & DWI

Louisiana Liquor Laws

Louisiana alcohol laws regulate how people purchase alcohol, the public possession of an alcoholic beverage, the legal drinking age, and penalties for minors who purchase or drink alcohol. Alcohol laws in Louisiana also include open container laws, penalties for breaking

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Auto Accidents

Hardship License Louisiana

At The Law Offices of Ossie Brown, our Baton Rouge Criminal defense lawyers understand the significant impact a driver’s license suspension can have. If your Louisiana driver’s license is suspended due to an alcohol offense or other violations, you may be eligible

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IS LOUISIANA A STOP AND ID STATE
DUI & DWI

Is Louisiana a Stop and ID State?

Is Louisiana a stop and ID state? Louisiana is not one of the stop-and-ID states with a stop-and-ID law requiring individuals to carry identification, such as a driver’s license, and provide identification upon request without a search warrant. While Louisiana

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Drug Charges

Public Intoxication Louisiana

There aren’t any specific public intoxication law under Louisiana’s liquor laws. Instead, Louisiana laws for “disorderly conduct” or “disturbing the peace” are where public drunkenness falls. This is the case in Louisiana. Our local laws state that committing drunk and

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DUI & DWI

Can You Get a DUI on a Boat?

Nothing says a fun summer Louisiana weekend, like taking the boat out on the lake with some friends. Don’t have too much fun, though, because boating under the influence can land you in hot water. You’re at risk for the

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