September 16, 2012 (Press-News.org) The Kansas legislature has given prosecutors additional ammunition to use in prosecuting people suspected of driving under the influence. Under a new law, anyone who is suspected of DUI and refuses to submit to a blood alcohol test can be prosecuted and face the same penalties as a person convicted of DUI. Across the country, only sixteen other states have a similar provision.
Prosecutors claimed the law was needed because some repeat DUI offenders would refuse to take a blood alcohol test, gambling that a jury might not convict them. One prosecutor said that over a year's time he had taken 33 accused DUI suspects to court who had refused a breathalyzer test, and only about half were convicted.
The Kansas legislature passed the new DUI law only after vigorous debate about constitutional rights. Some legislators argued that everyone has the right to remain silent and avoid self-incrimination, and being forced to take a blood alcohol test violates that right.
A defense attorney has pointed out that before the new law was enacted, Kansas already had penalties in place for refusing to take a blood alcohol test. According to the attorney, under the previous law refusing the test carried a penalty of a one-year suspended sentence and use of an ignition interlock device for one year.
The new breathalyzer law contains an additional provision that affects people who cannot operate a motor vehicle because of a suspended license. Many of the people who find themselves in this position received a license suspension because they could not afford the alternative, paying a fine. Many work in low-income jobs which they could lose if unable to drive to work. They will now be allowed to use a small scooter or moped.
Allowing this transportation option makes it less likely that people who have a DUI offense will drive with a suspended license and risk further penalties. The results will include lower costs for the court systems as needless prosecutions are avoided -- a win-win situation all around.
Given the changes in Kansas DUI law, it is now more important than ever to obtain representation from an experienced attorney when charged with DUI. Contacting an attorney immediately when stopped by police on suspicion of DUI can improve an accused person's chances of avoiding charges, being acquitted or receiving minimum penalties for DUI.
Article provided by Paul Cramm
Visit us at www.kansascity-criminal-attorney.com
Kansas DUI Penalties Now Apply to Breathalyzer Refusal
Recent changes in Kansas law include prosecuting people who refuse a blood alcohol test the same as those accused of DUI, and allowing alternative vehicles for those with suspended licenses.
2012-09-16
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
New Clinical Trials Give Hope to Those Suffering From Spinal Cord Injuries
2012-09-16
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first phase of a clinical trial that could potentially revolutionize treatment available for people with spinal cord injuries.
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis is a joint venture created by a father and son, both of whom used to play football. The father, a former NFL linebacker, has been striving to find a cure for his son's paralysis since his son was injured in a college game. The two founded The Miami Project which researches and performs clinical trials in an attempt to find a cure for spinal cord injuries.
With ...
Employee Misclassification Can Be Costly
2012-09-16
In recent years, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been cracking down on the issue of employee misclassification. This renewed gusto comes in response to an increased number of wage-and-hour lawsuits filed by employees against their employers (over 7,000 filings in the first half of 2012 alone), many of which are challenging their exempt employee status.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity" are designated "exempt" and therefore not eligible for overtime pay. ...
Seniors and Medical Debt: Bankruptcy as a Life Choice
2012-09-16
"Life is like a box of chocolates," Forrest Gump's mother told him in the hit movie of that name. "You never know what you're gonna get."
Forrest Gump had many adventures in the Oscar-winning film, but aging wasn't one of them. For senior citizens, however, the ultimate box-of-chocolates experience awaits: not knowing how their health and finances will hold out in their retirement years.
For many seniors, getting old can become a source of great anxiety as declining income and increasing health problems trigger problems with medical debt. This ...
Aer Lingus Announces Official Airline Sponsorship of the Ulster Rugby Club for the Next Two Years
2012-09-16
Ulster Rugby's flying start to the season has been given a turbo charged boost with the signing of a major new sponsorship deal with Aer Lingus.
Details of the two-year support package were unveiled at a signing ceremony held at Ravenhill.
As part of the new relationship, Aer Lingus will provide Ulster Rugby with air travel as well as supporting the development of travel and accommodation packages for Ulster supporters to away matches.
Declan Kearney, Aer Lingus Director of Communications said the link-up with Ulster Rugby represented a significant sporting first ...
Diamond Reveals Young Women Unprepared for Change in Gender Law
2012-09-16
In just over three months' time a new law comes into force which will prevent insurance companies from pricing premiums based on gender. This is likely to mean higher car insurance premiums for young women, but new research reveals the majority of those who will be most affected by the change are completely unaware of it.
The EU Gender Directive becomes law on 21st December. Diamond, a specialist in car insurance for women, surveyed 1,000 women motorists aged under 30 about the Directive, and found that many of them don't realise how much it will affect them.
More ...
Breast Augmentation With Body Fat
2012-09-16
Dr. Melek R. Kayser, MD, FACS, has recently introduced into his practice the technique of breast enhancement with autologous fat grafting. This revolutionary procedure adds a totally new dimension to breast augmentation and reconstruction as a patient's own body fat is used exclusively to enlarge the breast! With this approach, the traditional breast implant is no longer used at all.
"This is probably the hottest topic in plastic surgery right now," says Dr. Kayser, founder of Image by Design Plastic Surgery in Roseville, Michigan. "I have been using ...
Terri Scheer Tips on How to Find Good Tenants
2012-09-16
A tenant can make or break a landlord's experience of owning a rental property, according to landlord insurance specialist Terri Scheer Insurance.
Terri Scheer Insurance Manager, Ms Carolyn Majda, said finding good tenants and keeping them happy was one of the best investments a landlord could make.
"Sourcing good tenants is one of the most important tasks for landlords who self-manage their own investment properties," Ms Majda said.
"And by ensuring they have a positive experience while living at your property, they may be more likely to pay their ...
Study shows breath analysis could help diagnose pulmonary nodules
2012-09-15
DENVER – A pilot study, published in the October 2012 issue of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's (IASLC) Journal of Thoracic Oncology, showed that breath testing could be used to discriminate between benign and malignant pulmonary nodules. The study looked at 74 patients who were under investigation for pulmonary nodules and attended a referral clinic in Colorado between March 2009 and May 2010.
Researchers from Israel and Colorado collected exhaled breath from each patient, analyzing the exhaled volatile organic compounds using gas chromatography ...
Nurses examine caregiver grief
2012-09-15
Family members who care for terminally ill patients at home can be helped by nurses throughout the course of the illness and particularly after the patient's death, according to Penn State nursing researchers.
The death of a loved one can be particularly hard for those who were involved in the day-to-day care of the person. This transition can be eased by existing support from nurses and other medical professionals.
"What we know is that the caregiver's primary contact with the health care system is during brief office visits [for the patient]," said Janice L. Penrod, ...
Children of immigrants come out ahead of peers
2012-09-15
Children of immigrants are outperforming children whose family trees have deeper roots in the United States, learning more in school and then making smoother transitions into adulthood, according to sociologists at The Johns Hopkins University.
Researchers Lingxin Hao and Han S. Woo tracked nearly 11,000 children from as young as age 13 into their early 30s, coming from families with diverse backgrounds. When comparing children with similar socioeconomic status and school conditions, Hao and Woo found that the best students, and later the most successful young adults, ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Proactively screening diabetics for heart disease does not improve long-term mortality rates or reduce future cardiac events, new study finds
New model can help understand coexistence in nature
National Poll: Some parents need support managing children's anger
Political shadows cast by the Antarctic curtain
Scientists lead study on ‘spray on, wash off’ bandages for painful EB condition
A new discovery about pain signalling may contribute to better treatment of chronic pain
Migrating birds have stowaway passengers: invasive ticks could spread novel diseases around the world
Diabetes drug shows promise in protecting kidneys
Updated model reduces liver transplant disparities for women
Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller
‘Teen-friendly’ mindfulness therapy aims to help combat depression among teenagers
Innovative risk score accurately calculates which kidney transplant candidates are also at risk for heart attack or stroke, new study finds
Kidney outcomes in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy
Partial cardiac denervation to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting
Finerenone in women and men with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction
Finerenone, serum potassium, and clinical outcomes in heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction
Hormone therapy reshapes the skeleton in transgender individuals who previously blocked puberty
Evaluating performance and agreement of coronary heart disease polygenic risk scores
Heart failure in zero gravity— external constraint and cardiac hemodynamics
Amid record year for dengue infections, new study finds climate change responsible for 19% of today’s rising dengue burden
New study finds air pollution increases inflammation primarily in patients with heart disease
AI finds undiagnosed liver disease in early stages
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announce new research fellowship in malaria genomics in honor of professor Dominic Kwiatkowski
Excessive screen time linked to early puberty and accelerated bone growth
First nationwide study discovers link between delayed puberty in boys and increased hospital visits
Traditional Mayan practices have long promoted unique levels of family harmony. But what effect is globalization having?
New microfluidic device reveals how the shape of a tumour can predict a cancer’s aggressiveness
Speech Accessibility Project partners with The Matthew Foundation, Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
Mass General Brigham researchers find too much sitting hurts the heart
New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection
[Press-News.org] Kansas DUI Penalties Now Apply to Breathalyzer RefusalRecent changes in Kansas law include prosecuting people who refuse a blood alcohol test the same as those accused of DUI, and allowing alternative vehicles for those with suspended licenses.