For individuals accused of DUI in the state, a Florida DUI lawyer is the most important ally one can have in court. Whether it’s in Jacksonville, Columbia, or Baker County, a DUI case can involve many factors and technicalities which can have an effect on the outcome of the case.Although the personal circumstances of an individual accused of drunk driving have little or no bearing at all on a legal case, there are many other factors which can have a direct impact on the outcome of a case. A qualified legal professional can examine the technical aspects of the case, including the circumstances surrounding the stop and arrest. A DUI attorney can also challenge the validity of the field sobriety tests, and even the accuracy of the breathalyzer test.In Florida, as with other US states, a DUI conviction can lead to a number of far-reaching consequences which can affect a defendant’s personal and professional life. DUI lawyers understand the importance of preventing even a first-time DUI conviction, and that the consequences of a DUI charge are even steeper for repeat offenders or if the action causes a serious injury to another person. If convicted for the third time within 10 years, the case counts as a Third Degree Felony and may be grounds for imprisonment of not more than five years, or a fine of not more than $5,000.This is why it is important for the individuals arrested for DUI in Florida… Continue reading
Phoenix, Arizona – The new Arizona DUI Laws quietly took effect on September 26, 2008. The revised law has been so quiet that it has gone all but unnoticed in the media.The new law piles on the amount of jail time for a first conviction for extreme DUI. Under the old law, a person convicted of having an alcohol concentration of .150 or greater would be sentenced to at least 30 days in jail. Of the 30 days, all but 10 days in jail could be suspended. This was the sentence that most people would get. No longer.Now, under the new law, Judges are powerless to suspend any of the 30 day sentence. This means that the minimum jail sentence a person convicted of extreme DUI in Arizona will get is 30 days.For second offense convictions it gets even worse. Now a judge must put the second offender in jail for 120 consecutive days. The Arizona legislature simply eliminated a judge’s ability to suspend 60 days.Many believe that the reason for the legislature’s action is that they simply don’t trust judges to do what will make state politicians look good, especially in an election year.Not only does this mean more people will be doing more time in jail, it also means that the system will be further burdened. In an already crowded criminal court system, DUI lawyers will have to fight more cases to help their clients avoid a jail sentence that… Continue reading
Statistics for teen drivers is far from impressive. Their crash rate is so high that many parents will prefer they don’t drive until they get older. For families who really do have such a hold on their kids, it may work. But you’d have to understand that peer pressure is really a very big issue at this age. So what can you do to both keep your teen safer and lower the usually high auto insurance premium associated with teen drivers? This article will help you…Teenagers usually get adult privileges but prefer kindergarten responsibilities. If you want to help your teenager really grow up, let them know that with every privilege comes some responsibilities. If it makes sense in your circumstance, let them pay for their auto insurance or at least bear a part of their auto insurance premium. It’s my discovery that once young persons pay for something with their hard-earned cash, they end up being more careful with it.Here are a few rules that will keep your teenager safer…1) Let them never drive in company of fellow teens or kids unless there is a responsible adult in the car. I used the word “responsible adult” because some adults may not be enough positive influence on these teenagers.2) Let there be an agreement between you and your teenager that they won’t drive in the night. And, where it becomes inevitable, go over things they must bear in mind. Most accidents happen… Continue reading
Every country stands for its own development. For this purpose the state introduces and implements new policies and programmes such as Special Economic Zones Act. After 60 years of its independence India with its 110 core population has evolved a new paradigm of its political economy which is confusing. The policies and programmes initiated by Indian government to create a ‘global village’ based on free market economy and free trade among nations cutting across all barriers, abolition of national boundaries and dismantling the nation –state system giving priority to ‘market’ over the ‘state’ . After the enactment of Special Economic Zone Act 2005, it created tremendous effects on political economy of the country.
The term ‘political economy’ came from the two Greek words ‘Politiko’ and ‘Oikonomia, where ‘Politiko’ stands for the state and society and ‘Oikonomia’means managing the house hold economy. Political economy thus means a study of the state, society and house hold economy. The concept of political economy arose historically as the economic doctrine of a new class – the capitalist class. It has been evolved since the days of Aristotle who gave a model of public good through guaranteeing each person private possession of what he was rationally and morally entitled. Private property was elaborated later by Locke, Adam Smith, Ricardo and the physiocrates, who came to be known as the Laissez Fairists in Economics, or, the liberal democrats in politics. Adam Smith referred to political economy as a… Continue reading
Democrats are pushing health care reform. Bills are being crafted behind closed doors and despite the President’s campaign promise that debates would take place on C-Span and that all proposed legislation would be posted on the internet for at least 72 hours before a vote so that the public could read the bill, nobody knows the details of what will actually be voted on.The stimulus bill was handled in the same way. There was no time to read the bill before it was voted into law.What happens if health care reform is passed and medicare is actually cut by billions of dollars? Congress and the President claim that won’t happen.What happens if health care reform is passed and taxes are raised on the middle class? The President promised that won’t happen and the he won’t sign a bill unless it is ‘deficit neutral’.What happens if a ‘Public Option’ is passed and instead of promoting competition as promised, it actually results in a single-payer system that runs the private sector out-of-business?Well, there is a simple solution. Simply include a paragraph in the bill that provides the following:1. All Senators and Representatives who vote for a bill that results in medicare cuts, increased taxes or a single-payer system will be ineligible to run for re-election;2. A President who signs a bill into law that results in medicare cuts, increased taxes or a single-payer system will be ineligible to run for re-election;3. All politicians who… Continue reading
