Blog Posts in 2015

Arrested New Year's Eve for DUI?

During 2015, drunk driving deaths were just shy of 40% of all traffic deaths in Rhode Island and Rhode Island State Police have made well over 400 DUI arrests already this year. Efforts to crack down on drunk driving has led police departments to increase enforcement for the upcoming New Years’ Eve holiday, named Operation Blue R.I.P.T.I.D.E. (Rhode Island Police Teaming for Impaired Driving ...

Can I be arrested for DUI for taking prescription medication?

Rhode Island is one of several states with per se laws with regard to driving under the influence of prescription medication . Operating a motor vehicle with any detectable amount of prescription drugs in your system can get you arrested. Many types of prescription drugs can have a sedative effect rending you unable to react quickly and increasing your chances of causing an accident. Whether the ...

What is BAC and how is it determined?

Blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, is the metric used to measure the amount of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream at a given time. This alcohol content can be determined by testing the person’s breath, blood, urine, or saliva, with breath testing being the most common method of testing as practiced by law enforcement. BAC can be difficult to estimate since several factors can affect the amount of ...

FBI Bust Finds Over 1,000 Marijuana Plants in Providence

On August 13, two Providence men were charged in federal court after law enforcement discovered over 1,000 marijuana plants growing in two separate locations. Roughly $14,000 and a .22 caliber firearm were also discovered after 10 search warrants were issued. Both men were released after appearing in court; one was charged with manufacturing more than 100 marijuana plants and conspiracy to ...