The Intoxilyzer 5000 uses infrared energy absorption of alcohol to measure the alcohol concentration of a breath sample. Because different molecules absorb energy at different frequencies, and alcohol molecules absorb certain frequencies of infrared energy, the machine can measure how much alcoh...

Refusing to submit to alcohol concentration testing is not without its own set of consequences. Not only will your license be suspended, but some states are beginning to make penalties even more severe by adding fines, suspending your vehicle registration and adding jail time. In California, yo...

If you refuse to submit to physical tests, the officer will take your license, inform you of your Miranda rights and begin booking you. Under Miranda, you do not have to answer questions that may incriminate you, but the officer will require some information such as your height, weight, and eye color.

One question I am often asked is whether to submit to Field Sobriety tests and breathalyzer tests. My answer depends on the situation.

San Antonio, home of the Alamo, is also known for hosting one of the largest parties of the year – Fiesta. Its Battle of Flowers Parade and Fiesta Flambeau parade draw more than 100,000 spectators, and the 10-day, citywide party hosts hundreds of individual parties and celebrations.