Category: DUI
Nevada’s legal limit for alcohol consumption is a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent. For most adults, this is one to three drinks. Anyone with a BAC at or above 0.08 percent who operates a motor vehicle could face a Driving … Continue reading
From now until Halloween, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD), Nevada State Police, and Highway Patrol Division will team up to increase DUI enforcement. This announcement comes after LVMPD received millions of dollars in grants to focus on catching impaired … Continue reading
Nevada’s decision to make it legal for adults to possess and use marijuana captured a lot of interest from tourists and residents of Las Vegas. Though marijuana is legal for recreational use in Nevada, the law has restrictions that have … Continue reading
Las Vegas festival enthusiasts may be disappointed that the Electric Daisy Carnival was postponed until fall, but don’t despair — Insomniac is bringing Deadmau5 to the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on May 21. It’s the first show at the … Continue reading
It’s no surprise that many people who visit or live in Las Vegas like to take advantage of all the city has to offer. They eat. They gamble. They drink. That last point can be a problem when the person … Continue reading
Could the legalization of marijuana in Nevada and some other states be altering the perception about what constitutes driving while illegally impaired? The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says millions of Americans are driving after smoking marijuana and nearly 70 … Continue reading
Does Nevada put too many people in prison? That’s the shorthand question behind a debate begun this month by lawmakers in the Nevada Assembly over legislation that would overhaul Nevada’s criminal justice system if it becomes law. Supporters of the … Continue reading
Our standard advice to people is that if you are ever arrested, you need to remain calm and cooperate with police — and call a defense attorney as soon as possible. Occasionally, we hear from a prospective client who has been arrested … Continue reading
If your driver’s license has been suspended or revoked and you drive a motor vehicle in Las Vegas, you risk jail time, a fine and additional time without driving privileges. The penalties are more severe if you lost your license … Continue reading
One of the questions we immediately seek to answer when clients call the Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys of Adras & Altig is whether police had reasonable suspicion to stop you and probable cause to make an arrest. They sound … Continue reading