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Weston Cage Tries to Elude Cops but Fails and Gets a DUI

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Weston Cage Tries to Elude Cops but Fails and Gets a DUI

In an attempt to elude police officers, Weston Cage, son of actor Nicolas Cage, managed to drive himself into a lot of trouble which included; running over mailboxes, plowing down a street sign, side swiping a car, and smashing into a tree. All ironically resulting in a police arrest and being charged with a DUI.

Saturday, Feb. 5th actually started off OK for the 26-year-old actor. Weston was driving a new ride in the San Fernando Valley around noon when he got into a minor fender bender. The driver of the other car and Weston exchanged information and all seemed to be fine.  Until, Weston thought the cops were coming to scene of the accident. That’s when Weston decided to take off! And that’s also when his day started to get a lot worse.

a duiWhile trying to escape the clutches of the ghost cops, Weston only made it a mile away until he lost control of his new car. He swerved onto a residential lawn, ran down a row of mail boxes, continued through the yard, plowed down a street sign, and finally came to a halt by running straight into a tree while sideswiping a car at the same time.  WOW, talk about major amount of destruction in a short amount of lawn.

To make matters worse, Weston’s car no longer looked new… the front end was completely smashed, bummer!

Needless to say, the police were called.  And unfortunately for the star of the movies Lord of War (2005) and Rage (2014), police believed Weston was driving under the influence, aka DUI.  He was arrested and taken to the hospital to check for any bodily injuries before being charged with DUI.

Feb. 5th was not the best day for Weston, but hopefully his days thereafter are much better.  And hopefully Weston hire’s a reputable DUI lawyer to defend his DUI charge!

If you have been charged with a DUI in Washington State and need a great lawyer on your side, give David O Defense a call, 206-459-6392.  Our experienced DUI attorneys are happy to help.

 

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Exercise Your Legal RIGHTS when Stopped for a possible DUI

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Exercise Your Legal RIGHTS when Stopped for a possible DUI

If you’re being stopped for a possible DUI (driving under the influence) it is super important that you exercise your legal rights! When you exercise your legal rights, you help protect yourself. If you don’t exercise your DUI rights, you will likely make your situation worse.

American Flag used in possible DUI blogExercise Your Legal Rights when Stopped for a possible DUI

  1. Exercise your right to an attorney. You have the right to either a private DUI attorney or a public defender. When being questioned by law enforcement, politely request to speak to your DUI attorney. If the officer doesn’t respond, ask again. The officer must give you the opportunity to contact an attorney, it is your legal right.
  2. Exercise your right to remain silent. A person has the right to remain silent both before and after a DUI arrest. It is very important to minimize talking to only requesting to speak with an attorney and that you would like to remain silent for the reminder of the questioning and arrest. If you don’t exercise your right to remain silent you will likely talk yourself into a conviction and into further legal trouble.
  3. Exercise your right to refuse search of any type of personal belongings, home, or vehicle. You have the right to be free from any unreasonable searches. Do not give the police permission to search your vehicle or personal items. The only exception is when the police reasonably believe you may be carrying a dangerous instrument, they can search for their safety.
  4. Refuse to perform the DUI field sobriety tests. These tests are voluntary tests, meaning you make the decision to take the test or not. You will not be in any legal trouble if you refuse to perform the DUI field sobriety tests. They are very difficult tests and designed for you to fail. Do not take the test.
  5. Refuse to take the DUI portable breath test. The DUI portable breath test is also a voluntary test, do not take the test. If you are arrested for DUI, you will be taken to the police station. While at the station be cooperative and take the DUI breath test or blood test, unless advised not to do so by your DUI attorney.

Now that you know some of your legal rights while being investigated for DUI, use them! And remember whenever stopped for a possible DUI ask to speak to your attorney immediately and exercise your right to remain silent!

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It’s a New Year – Time to Assess your Child’s Car Seat

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It’s a New Year – Time to Assess your Child’s Car Seat

It’s a new year and a great time to assess your child’s car seat. Accidents can happen and it’s important that your child is secure.  Taking a few minutes to ask and answer these 2 questions will help ensure that your child will be safe in their seat.

1) Is the car seat properly installed and working well?

  • Make sure the car seat is secured tightly in the vehicle.  It should not move more than 1 inch when tugging the seat back and forth and side to side.
  • Check all car seat straps, they should lie flat and snug.  Twisted straps need to be untwisted.
  • The chest harness should click together and lie at the child’s armpit level.
  • If your car seat uses a seat belt to secure the car seat, make sure the seat belt is locked and does not give.
  • Rear-facing car seat need to be securely positioned at the correct recline angle.  Many car seats have a level built into the seat to indicate the correct recline angle.
  • Forward-facing car seats often have a tether anchor strap.  This anchor strap needs to be tight to ensure minimal head movement if a car crash occurs.

Always refer to your car seat manufacture’s installation instructions if your child’s seat needs to be adjusted or reinstalled for proper safety.  If you need help with installation or want someone to double-check your installation you can contact your local fire department or police department, often times they are happy to help.

2) Does your child need to transition into another type of car seat?

As your child grows and increases in age and weight, they will need to transition into a different type of seat.

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  • Infants under the age of 1 always need to be in a rear-facing car seat.
  • Children under the age of 12 should ride in the back seat, it’s safer for them.
  • Select a car seat based on your child’s age and size.  Also consider how well it will fit into your vehicle.
  • For maximum safety, keep your child in their seat for as long as possible until they reach the height and weight limits set by the car seat manufacture.
  • A booster seat needs to be used by children at least to the age of 8.
  • A child can use a seatbelt by itself when the child is large enough for the seat belt to fit properly.  A properly fit seat belt will lie flat against the upper thighs and fit across the chest.  It should not hit the stomach, face or neck.

Start your new year off right and take a few minutes and make sure your kids are properly secured in your car. Happy New Year 2017 from David O Defense!

The information and chart on this blog was derived from Parents Central at safercar.com.
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