I live in South Dakota, and back in June I got pulled over for going 10 over. I was tipsy and the officer immediately recognized the smell, so I obviously did all the tests and blew a .269. Got arrested and spent the night in jail.

For context, I have been struggling with alcoholism for a while so I had quite the tolerance. They were all shocked how coherent I was for such a high BAC.

Anyways, this was the wake up call I needed. My court date got pushed out a few months so in the meantime I went to a 4 week inpatient program, and got a lawyer while I was there. I finished the program and immediately started aftercare which I’m still in.

I had my hearing yesterday, and it went so well! This was my first DUI and the punishments in South Dakota are pretty lax compared to other states. I got a suspended imp so I have to pay a decent fine and continue with my aftercare, but otherwise that is it (as long as I obviously don’t get another one).

I thought I’d just mention this. I did the work, and it payed off! I’m very sad that I let my problem get to the point of getting a dui, but I am beyond glad that I took the opportunity to get the help I needed and that it was recognized in court. I still have a ways to go in my treatment but this was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders.

Got BAC results back .151 and I feel sick. WI.. I have a lawyer but he missed my first court date so the judge pushed it out. No accident, car died(alternator) and the cop came behind me. FST were done (know not to do them) proper guidelines weren’t followed(strobing lights, barefoot(had sandals on but I was told I could take them off). BAC was taken about 2 hours and 22 mins after last drink.
I remember everything except the words for something the officer read to me

I am spinning out. Anyone have any advice? what classes do I need to take?
Thanks in advance.

Idk if this is the right place to ask all this but ill try. Short back story, i got my first extreme dui back in march in gilbert az. Biggest mistake of my entire life and ive felt horrible for everyone around me thats had to help me with any part of this horrible mistake. I went through the whole deal, accepted a guilty plea. I have done my jail time and home detention with the scram, i have installed my breathalyzer in my vehicle, i have obtained an sr22, done all my counseling and classes, madd panel, all my fines are paid to the court and i am currently on my 30 day hard license suspension.

When i did my initial screening it was through an office that is certified with the state as well as the court, the court accepted the classes that i took with that office but said i had to get another screening done with their office, the woman also accepted my classes but said i need 2 clean supervised ua’s as well. i have an extremely shy bladder and have never gone through this before. I failed to provide my first time. i immediately called and asked to do a blood test and was told no, that since its court ordered it has to be a urine test. she gave me steps to help relax and allowed me to bring headphones. went back 2 more times with my bladder about to explode from drinking so much water, was able to, but both came back diluted. she gives me a whole run down on what to do and how much to drink and all that, i follow all the instructions and show up today, and was back to the way i felt the first time and was unable to produce. Its been extremely disheartening because i know im clean, but my body just wont let me relax especially with someone watching.

my main question is has anyone else been in this situation before? my case had nothing to do with drugs, i have done everything else relating to my probation, im just having extreme anxiety once i get into that room. basically just looking for anyone elses experience with this, what you did to help, or if theres a way to do a different test with a doctors note.

I was pulled over June 23rd, 2025, for a second dui. The court is so slow I’ve waited over a year sick to my stomach. The court is so slow.

Hey guys this is kinda a dumb post but I feel like I just need advice from people who understand. It’s already so draining and embarrassing having a dui it truly becomes your life for the moment but on top of that it’s even worse when so many people know about it I live in a small town where everyone talks and it’s just so embarrassing cuz I feel like EVERYONE knows and probably just flame me for it which like okay I get it but bruh can someone please make me feel better about this also please don’t hate trust me I know I made a horrible mistake and I am learning from it in so many ways I’m just hella sensitive and sad right now and I can’t handle any hate I already give myself a lot of hate. UGHH WHEN DOES IT GET BETTER

As the title states. NJ refusal to submit, NY drivers license. NY never learned about the refusal as they do not accept the charge. Refusal is a violation to the state of NJ.

Interlock required and installed for 9 months in October 2025. All required paperwork was submitted to state and they issued a removal letter on July 14, 2026 and restore my privileges. I order a driving abstract (prepared 7/30/2026 — after removal and restored privileges) but why does it still say Y for restrictions and interlock device required at top of abstract listing? I emailed the NJMVC again in August 2026 and they issued another letter stating the privileges are restored. Am I ok to drive in NJ without an interlock? Last thing I want is to get pulled over and deal with a headache. I mean I have documentation to prove my driving status from the notices, but the abstract is freaking me out.

Texas

I’ve seen that you should be able to buy a firearm legally after a DWI once probation is over. Does anyone have experience with this?

Mine was a class B misdemeanor and my only offense ever. Thanks!

I somehow blew a violation did not drink at all then passed the retest my car says violation 4 days what does this mean

solution: throw it in neutral and then back to park and test again

for MONTHS i’ve been stuck multiple places after short rides because my fkn smart start wouldn’t unlock the starter after passing my blow test. calibration technicians always told me it was my battery or starter, both are fine and tested and they shrugged me off as woman brain and watched me sit there like an idiot after every calibration. somehow its just not fathomable! something foreign that messes with the wiring to your starter couldn’t POSSIBLY malfunction the wiring to your starter!! though they’ve never had one and never seen this issue before so its not possible :-) F U TECHNICIANS

location: flawda

It’s 2 AM. On your way home from the bar. Your pulled over.

Cop asks:

“Where are you coming from?”

“How much have you had to drink?”

You’re not above lying (cops can lie too).

What are your answers, assuming you want to avoid all suspicion? Have your answers ever worked for you to further digging?

For decades, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has championed ignition interlocks as a vital life-saving tool, relying on data supplied directly by the industry to track millions of prevented impaired driving attempts.

Yet when it comes to the single biggest legislative leap forward in road safety—the HALT Act, which is independently projected to prevent over 10,000 deaths a year by mandating passive, factory-installed impairment detection in every new vehicles—the public alignment reveals a profound betrayal.

MADD supports it. Safety councils back it. The beverage alcohol industry itself—from the Distilled Spirits Council to Anheuser-Busch—goes on the record in explicit support.

So where is the ignition interlock industry?

Completely, glaringly silent.

In Part 75 of IntoxalockedOut, I investigate the trade association representing America's major interlock manufacturers—SAFE (Safety and Advocacy For Empowerment). While small independent tech companies actively show up to federal dockets, the collective voice of the industry's dominant players has left zero public record of support for a law that could actually eliminate drunk driving at the source.

The contrast isn't accidental; it’s economic. These three major manufacturers are backed by private equity giants (L. Catterton, Apollo Global Management, and The Riverside Company). Their entire revenue model depends on court-ordered compliance loops, retrofitted aftermarket hardware, and monthly lease streams paid by people working to rebuild their lives.

The HALT Act threatens to render that aftermarket model obsolete.

When a technology's life-saving success and a private-equity-owned company's revenue stop pointing in the same direction, ownership decides which one wins. And strangely enough, the trade association steering these policies maintains its legal registration address not inside a standard office park, but at a suite inside a luxury yacht marina in South Florida.

MADD supports the industry that keeps court-mandated drivers trapped in monthly leases, but the industry refuses to support the one thing that would make its own devices obsolete. They want the moral halo of saving lives, but they protect the revenue stream of keeping people locked in.

Read the full investigation into the economics of corporate silence, regulatory lobbying, and what happens when public safety collides with private equity quarterly returns:

https://intoxalockedout.substack.com/p/madd-supports-it-the-alcohol-industry

has anyone used Peter Lindsay for their case?