Survey of European DUI Laws by Steven Oberman and his students

Criminal defense lawyers practicing in the area of DUI defense understandably tend to restrict their research and their knowledge to the jurisdictions in which they practice. We can, however, all gain a better understanding of how to better represent our clients and to provide new ideas to our respective legislators if we broaden our knowledge beyond our borders. ... Given the significant differences between the statutory laws and constitutional rights in the United States and those in these select European countries, it is not feasible to engage in a direct comparison.