Review of "DUI/DWI: The History of Driving Under the Influence"

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Incredible information

January 18, 2010

By Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
Reviewed by Carol Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views (01/10)

As a Psychologist teaching substance abuse classes to college students online, I found this book to be full of valuable information and facts on DUI/DWI's, the development of law enforcement, and the development of BAC testing. As I started reading this book on a plane back from MS, I was highlighting almost the whole book on information I thought my students would like to know. In addition, I was sitting next to a deputy sheriff from VA and this book sparked quite an interesting conversation.

Mr. Jolly, an attorney, has done an excellent job of providing well-researched information on the history of how we came about with driving under the influence laws. I honestly couldn't put the book down. I found each and every chapter to have valuable information. One chapter on DUI Investigations was absolutely filled with information I would have never thought of. In this chapter he talks about how officers make determinations to stop someone to check for alcohol intoxication, how field sobriety tests work, and great information on Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (rhythmic back and forth oscillation of the eyeball). He also goes into great detail about how law enforcement determines blood alcohol.

One can tell the author knows his subject very well and has done excellent research on this topic. Each chapter has supporting research, criticisms of some of the ways the law determines driving under the influence and gives examples of what drivers do that get them caught.

I think anyone in a field that works with individuals who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol will find this information fascinating. In addition, the author provides his information in a language anyone can understand. I will recommend "DUI/DWI: The History of Driving Under the Influence" by David N. Jolly to my students as a great resource for their library and will be using this information to give them a more rounded look at this topic.

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Skagit County man awaiting DUI charges after blood draw

From the Anacortes American, January 6, 2010

The driver of a pickup lost control at the intersection of A Avenue and Fir Crest Drive and rolled the vehicle onto its side and into a fire hydrant around 9:09 p.m. The driver, a 46-year-old Anacortes man, was transported by paramedics to the hospital for minor injuries. He smelled of intoxicants but claimed he could not remember having anything to drink. He consented to a portable breath test that showed he was significantly over the legal limit. He agreed to a blood draw and faces a charge of DUI pending results of the blood analysis.

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Lake McMurray man goes around roundabout and ends up with DUI

From the Anacortes American, December 31, 2009

A 26-year-old Lake McMurray man was arrested on a charge of DUI after an officer saw him driving 40 mph in the 25 mph zone and crossing the center and fog lines on Commercial Avenue around 2:30 a.m. The truck also went through the roundabout at 10 miles over the posted 15 mph limit.

After stopping the truck, the officer noted the man had bloodshot, watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. The man allegedly told officers he had been drinking with friends at a downtown establishment. After failing field sobriety tests he was arrested and transported to the station for a Breathalyzer test.

For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com