2025 Impaired Driving Seminar

2025 Impaired Driving Seminar

Course Description:
This comprehensive seminar offers a practical and informative overview of DUI law and related enforcement procedures. Participants will gain essential knowledge of DUI basics, including legal definitions and case law foundations. The course covers critical topics such as Administrative License Revocation (ALR) and Implied Consent Appeals, tribal law considerations in DUI cases, and the use and regulation of ignition interlock devices. Attendees will also explore the Impaired Driver Accountability Program (IDAP), the fundamentals of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), and key protocols in chemical testing. Whether you are new to DUI defense or seeking a refresher on current practices and policies, this seminar provides the tools and insights you need to navigate this complex area of law.

9:00 a.m. - DUI Basics – Sabah Khalaf (The Khalaf Law Firm)

10:00 a.m. - Administrative License Revocation/Implied Consent Appeals - Candice Milard,

Charles Thompson, Sara Franco, Sam Davis (Service Oklahoma)

11:00 a.m. - Tribal Law – Greg Metcalfe (Department of Public Safety)

12:00 p.m. - LUNCH

12:30 p.m. - Ignition Interlocks and the Impaired Driver Accountability Program - Shelly

Schultz (Safety Advocacy for Empowerment) and Josh Smith (Board of Tests for

Alcohol and Drug Influence)

1:00 p.m. - Standardized Field Sobriety Testing – Lt. Mike Shanholtzer (Oklahoma Highway

Patrol)

2:00 p.m. - Chemical Testing – Josh Smith (Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence)

3:00 p.m. - Adjourn

Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.