Lance Knowlton

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How a Breathalyzer Works

26th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Lance Knowlton Technically, Breathalyzer is a proprietary name for piece of testing equipment that determines blood alcohol concentration (BAC). There are two other types of devices that measure BAC, Intoxilyzer and Alcosensor, and they ... Read >

The Controversy Over Roadside Field Sobriety Tests

10th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Lance Knowlton Roadside field sobriety tests (FSTs), developed at the behest of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are commonly employed by police officers during DUI stops to determine whether a driver is under ... Read >

Can You Beat the Breathalyzer?

25th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Lance KnowltonIf you are ever suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and pulled over by the police, you may be given a Breathalyzer test, which will be used to determine the level of alcohol concentration in your bloodstream. T... Read >

Are Sobriety Checkpoints Legal?

12th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Lance Knowlton As many people know, the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States forbids the unreasonable search or seizure of U.S. citizens. Generally, there must be probable cause to arrest or search persons or their p... Read >

You can Host a Party and Get Sued?

15th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Lance Knowlton It's true. If you host a party and serve alcohol, you could be held liable for personal injury and/or property damage in many states under the following scenario: 1. You served alcohol to a person. 2. You knew, or s... Read >