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No one wants to be involved in a trip to the ditch, a slide into a pole, or a love tap into a stone wall. Hey, its Vermont, it happens. Although trying to exit what appears to be a moderate inconvenience quickly and quietly may appear to be a reasonable response to such a situation.…

Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are a significant tool in law enforcements arsenal when they are investigating an individual for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs in Vermont. The one leg stand, walk and turn and, in some cases the Modified Romberg test can, in certain cases, bolster the prosecutor’s case in proving that…

The Vermont DMV has strict timelines on the filing of a uniform accident report by a motorist who is involved in a car accident where damage has been sustained. However, if there is an ongoing investigation into an accident, or if a motorist has been cited for a criminal offense, such as DUI or Negligent…

Drivers beware!  Vermont State Police in cooperation with local police forces will be out in mass from now until the beginning of the year conducting DUI checkpoints across the State.  These checkpoints primary objective is to detect drunk drivers, but will also be to enforce seatbelt and other Vermont motor vehicle laws. It has been…

One of the first legal backlashes of being arrested for DUI in Vermont is the dreaded press release police release the day after an arrest is made.  This release normally discloses the name of the individual arrested for a Vermont DUI, where the arrest occurred and a small description of the details of the arrest.…

Can someone impede a police officer’s investigation into a DUI by attempting to place themselves in the middle of an active DUI investigation?  This question is currently being analyzed by the Vermont State Police as they look into the actions of the chairwoman of a local Vermont town, who is alleged to have made several…

Unless a motorist gives a police officer consent to search their motor vehicle, the officer must first have probable cause to apply for and receive a warrant from a Vermont judge prior to entering a vehicle. Vermont law enforcement officers have been trained in all sorts of techniques to gain consent from motorists.  In many…

Arrest number one is in the books. Two days after the implementation of the new hand held device ban on drivers, Vermont police arrested an individual on drug possession charge after a police officer alleged to have seen the man talking on his cellphone. The Burlington Free Press reports that this arrest was the first…

There are many reasons why fighting a Vermont traffic ticket may be worth your while.  One glaring example for why you should fight your Vermont traffic ticket can be found by clicking the link below. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/rod-maciver-bogus-ticket-dash-cam-video_n_3683370.html