As little as two drinks in less than an hour can cause a driver to be legally impaired under the current Alabama DUI law.  Many times, good people use poor judgment and find themselves in a confusing and dangerous legal situation.  Without proper guidance, one episode of poor judgment can have severe consequences for drivers arrested for DUI in Alabama.

An arrest for Driving Under the Influence in the State of Alabama can severely damage your life.  The arrest causes a person to loose their license, pay high fines, and spend time in jail.  In some cases, when people loose their license, they can loose their job as well.  An attorney working on your behalf can help you try to avoid the consequences and penalties associated with a DUI arrest and conviction.  Attorney Byron M. Richardson works directly with his clients to help them put forth a strategy together to defend their case and lessen the impact of the arrest in the client’s life. 

At Richardson Law Offices, LLC we offer an initial phone or email conversation to discuss with you the consequences of your DUI arrest.  CALL TODAY, TOLL FREE 1-866-232-6234.

Shelby County, Alabama

Shelby County, Alabama

Map
Location in the state of Alabama
Statistics
Formed	February 7, 1818
Seat	Columbiana
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	2,097 km² (810 mi²) 2,058 km² (795 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²), 1.83%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	143,293 70/km²
Website:www.shelbycountyalabama.com

Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seatColumbiana. As of 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 143,293. As of 2004 estimates the county has about 165,677. Shelby County is ranked as the fastest growing county in Alabama and is one of the fastest growing counties in the country. of Shelby County is

History

Shelby County was established on February 7, 1818.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,097 km² (810 mi²). 2,058 km² (795 mi²) of it is land and 38 km² (15 mi²) of it (1.83%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

• St. Clair County (northeast)
• Talladega County (east)
• Coosa County (southeast)
• Chilton County (south)
• Bibb County (southwest)
• Jefferson County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 143,293 people, 54,631 households, and 40,590 families residing in the county. The population density was 70/km² (180/mi²). There were 59,302 housing units at an average density of 29/km² (75/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.80% White, 7.40% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 2.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 54,631 households out of which 36.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 33.70% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $55,440, and the median income for a family was $64,105. Males had a median income of $45,798 versus $31,242 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,176. About 4.60% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia