The criminal defense attorneys at GRL Law save yet another Iowa driver from a revocation for an out-of-state conviction. The State of Minnesota has a “zero tolerance” DUI law when it comes to underage drivers. Essentially, any proof of alcohol consumption while driving is evidence enough. A breath alcohol reading just above zero? Yes, that […]
The traffic ticket defense attorneys at GRL Law save yet another driver’s license from suspension. A conviction for driving more than 24 mph over the posted speed limit carries a hefty fine. It also constitutes a “serious violation” for DOT purposes. The Iowa DOT typically suspends a license for 90 days for a conviction of […]
When your CDL is at risk for failing a breath test, you need the expertise of the impaired driving defense attorneys at GRL Law. Merely three weeks after suppressing a breath test to save a commercial driver’s license, the firm’s efforts have rescued another CDL holder, this time through the DOT appeal process. The administrative […]
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. GRL Law’s investigation revealed that the arresting officer failed to keep his Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) devise properly calibrated and documented as required by Iowa law. The officer based his request for a breath sample at the station upon the PBT test result. Failure to comply with the calibration, documentation […]
The drug defense attorneys at GRL have blogged before on the pitfalls of being stopped by police with marijuana in your personal vehicle. Fortunately, Iowa no longer suspends your driving privileges for drug convictions. Does this mean you can keep personal use quantities in the sleeper area of a semi truck? In a word, no. […]
The drug defense attorneys at GRL Law prove once again that preparation is everything when it comes to implied consent testing and DOT administrative hearings. This is especially true when it involves professional CDL drivers and forensic drug testing. In this case, a DOT officer assigned to an I-35 weigh station in North Iowa believed […]
Imagine this scenario: you get a traffic ticket for a failure to correctly use a traffic signal. You might have failed to signal within the required distance, you might not have. You could dispute the ticket, but you decide that it’s not worth it to take the time off from work, go to trial, and […]
Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. The district court in Worth County granted the State’s motion to dismiss the charge of OWI, but not before suppressing the results of a urine test. A thorough review of traffic stop and implied consent videos revealed several issues that were briefed by the drugged driving attorneys at GRL Law, including […]
From the start, Colin explained the process that was to come as well as what his expectations would be for my case. This all occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, which added stress to the situation. Colin was always open to talk and clarify any confusions that I had throughout the process, all while obtaining the […]
You never intended to pass that school bus, the one with the flashing amber lights and extended stop arm. But it happened. In fact, it happens to the very best drivers across the state every day. The police officer hands you a citation with a court date and says something about probably paying a small […]
