by Justin Van Den Heuvel When you might have had one too many before hitting the road, flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror are the last thing you want to see. If you are pulled over and the officer has enough information to believe you could be driving under the influence of alcohol, […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel A central feature of any roadside OWI investigation is field sobriety tests like the “walk and turn” and the “one leg stand” test. These tests are often referred to as “divided attention” tests because they require the test subject to concentrate on and complete multiple tasks at the same time. The theory behind […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Many people are arrested for driving under the influence in Grand Rapids on daily basis. While their circumstances might be similar, no two cases are exactly the same. However, in every situation involving drunk driving charges, one of the best decisions you can make is to contact an experienced DUI defense attorney. […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel People from all walks of life enjoy alcoholic beverages from time to time. Unfortunately, sometimes people who have had a little too much to drink get into difficult unforeseen circumstances. These kinds of situations can lead to a person being arrested and charged with driving under the influence. If you have […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office When someone is arrested for driving under the influence there are many possible outcomes. They could be charged and go to court with the possibility of being convicted or acquitted. The charges could also be dismissed before they ever go to trial. Another possibility people in this situation have is […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office People are arrested for suspicion of operating while intoxicated on a daily basis in the Grand Rapids area. However, just because authorities believe people are drunk that does not mean that they are always guilty of the charges. Unfortunately, some people just accept the charges, and the consequences, without putting […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Imagine being out with friends enjoying an evening together on the town. Many times these types of activities include alcoholic beverages. Most people who drink try to avoid getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and driving, but sometimes people make mistakes. Other times, people get too drunk to even […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Drivers are arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol every day. People drive erratically or unsafe for a lot of reasons, but not all of those people are drunk. Likewise, people get pulled over for speeding all the time, but just because someone is speeding that does […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office When someone in Grand Rapids is charged with a drunk driving offense there are many possible outcomes. Drinking and driving charges can be serious and if convicted the person could spend time in jail, pay heavy fines and lose his or her driving privileges. However, all of these penalties are […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office The battle to stop drivers from getting behind the wheel when they are intoxicated has been going on for decades. Lawmakers and advocacy groups continue to introduce new legislation and programs to prevent drunk drivers from getting on the road and to penalize them more harshly when they do. Everyone […]

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