Cedar County, Iowa contains the county seat of Tipton, and also a stretch of Interstate 80 to the east of Iowa City and to the west of the Quad Cities. In Cedar County, many of the references made elsewhere on this blog regarding OWI prosecution still hold true. For example, the mandatory minimums still must […]
Iowa OWI 2nd Offense, and the Ignition Interlock
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 […]
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OWI Law – Consent to OWI Breath Test or Refusal?
When stopped in Iowa under suspicion of an OWI, the arresting officer will undoubtedly take the suspect to a testing station to administer the Datamaster breath test. The Datamaster is the more accurate version of the hand-held breath test (called the PBT for preliminary breath test) that is administered in the field. Although the Datamaster […]
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Don’t Sleep in Your Car
With the icy weather and cold temperatures invading Iowa, it’s time for another reminder of the whole “O” in the OWI offense. For whatever reason, Iowa has decided to call the “DUI” offense “OWI.” The law refers to this as both “Operating While Intoxicated” and in the same statute, “Operating While under the Influence.” So […]
DUI Ruling in NJ Makes National Headlines
In a case decided this week, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that when police officers invoke New Jersey’s implied consent law, and request a breath sample from a motorist they suspect was driving while intoxicated, officers must inform the motorist of the consequences of refusing the test. Further, if the person does not speak […]
Fake ID Cases on the Rise
From my caseload alone, I have seen a large increase in the amount of Fake ID cases in the Iowa City area, as compared to prior years. I am sure this is due to the ease at which students can now obtain completely fake ID’s from Internet sources. This prompts me to publish another review […]
The 4 Things I Tell Every OWI / DUI Caller for an Arrest Iowa City
An Iowa OWI / DUI consult can take up to an hour, depending on the amount of questions the potential client has. But even if the conversation can only be a couple of minutes long, I make sure everyone knows the following: 1. Know the date of your drivers license revocation. If arrested for OWI […]
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Football Season is Here – Staying Safe, Avoiding Arrest
Football season begins soon, and in Iowa City that means many students will be arrested or charged with a criminal offense. Football weekends are the busiest weekends at the Johnson County Jail, and at the county courthouse. But as long as you follow the following advice, you can avoid the most common criminal charges. PAULA: […]
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Time may be running out for online DOT courses
One of the requirements for obtaining a full license following an OWI offense is completion of an Iowa DOT-approved drinking drivers course. Many times a 48-hour hotel weekend course is required through court proceedings, but other cases may only require a 12-hour course. During the pandemic, our governor signed a waiver which has allowed the […]
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Springsteen arrested on suspicion of DUI, blows .02
In February numerous news outlets reported that Bruce Springsteen “The Boss” was arrested for DUI in New Jersey. Later reports indicated that he blew only a .02 BAC on a breath test. How is this possible? The reports stated he scored a 4 out of 6 on the horizontal gaze nystagmus test (the eye test), […]
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