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R. Patrick McPherson is the founding member of The Law Office of R. Patrick McPherson in Honolulu, Hawaii. With 29 years of legal experience, he focuses his practice on DUI, traffic law, and criminal defense. Admitted to the Hawaii Bar in 1996, Mr. McPherson is active in the Hawaii Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National College for DUI Defense. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the John H. Burns School of Medicine and has contributed to statewide DUI law reform efforts.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: R. Patrick McPherson
Your social group may make you feel less drunk than you are
Your social group may make you feel less drunk than you are
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Last Modified on Nov 24, 2025

People often assume that drunk drivers know they are drunk and decide to take the risk anyway. While this certainly does happen, it is important to note that it is…

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Reckless driving: A potentially dangerous and costly mistake
Reckless driving: A potentially dangerous and costly mistake
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Last Modified on Nov 24, 2025

When you get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle you are expected to follow the rules of the road. Even if you consider yourself a safe driver, there may…

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Traffic offenses you can avoid if you keep yourself focused
Traffic offenses you can avoid if you keep yourself focused
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Last Modified on Nov 24, 2025

It’s only human to want to get where you are going a little faster on the road, but this leads to all kinds of problems and difficulties from a legal…

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Don’t make these mistakes at a DUI checkpoint
Don’t make these mistakes at a DUI checkpoint
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Last Modified on Jul 04, 2025

Here in Hawaii it is not uncommon for drivers to find themselves face to face with a DUI checkpoint. If this happens, it’s important that you know what will come…

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After a DUI: Things you may not be thinking about
After a DUI: Things you may not be thinking about
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Last Modified on Jul 02, 2025

Were you pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol? Are you beginning to wonder how this will impact your life? Do you have concerns that a…

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Driving without a valid license: Is it a big deal?
Driving without a valid license: Is it a big deal?
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Last Modified on Jul 04, 2025

A valid driver’s license is required if you want to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Hawaii. There is no way around this, so you need to keep…

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Less obvious ways to challenge a DUI in Hawaii
Less obvious ways to challenge a DUI in Hawaii
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Last Modified on Jul 04, 2025

When you are pulled over and charged with a DUI, it is common to feel as though you have been wronged in some way. Perhaps you were convinced that you…

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Is it a good idea to fight a traffic ticket?
Is it a good idea to fight a traffic ticket?
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Last Modified on Jul 04, 2025

There is never a good time to find yourself pulled over on the side of the road by a police officer. Not only can this slow down your entire day,…

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Remember your rights during a traffic stop
Remember your rights during a traffic stop
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Last Modified on Nov 24, 2025

When an officer pulls you over, you are certainly in danger of receiving a ticket, or possibly even getting arrested, depending on the reasons the officer performs the stop, your…

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