Archive

Every weekend students are charged and convicted of Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal age, also known as “PAULA.” This offense has existed since alcohol age restrictions have been around. But even in the last few decades, the penalties have gone from comically low to ridiculously high. With the new (July 2009) surcharge of 35%, [...]

Under Iowa law, people with OWI 1st offense test failures over 0.10, or test refusals must get an ignition interlock (“blow & go”) device installed on any vehicles they wish to drive or own, if they want to get a work or school permit. With a first offense, a driver is always eligible for their [...]

The Hawkeye Football season opener is this weekend. And unfortunately that often means and increase in local alcohol-related arrests. Although it is illegal to have any open container of alcohol in public, the local law enforcement agencies traditionally grant some leniency for tailgating parties near Kinnick Stadium on game day. There are no set terms [...]