In California's major cities, small towns and rural areas, there are plenty of places to enjoy booze. While you probably know it is against the law to drive a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, being in public after consuming too much beer or liquor may...
What happens when you get a DUI in California?
A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in California results in serious penalties. The state has established base penalties for this offense, which the court may increase based on factors in your case such as speed, bodily injury or breath...
DUIs, other convictions can affect professional licensing
Doctors, lawyers and other professionals who need a license from the state to legally work know how important it is to protect that license. Without it, a person is likely to be fired or suspended from his or her employment, as he or she will be unable to perform job...
What are the potential consequences for a first time DUI?
There are many different reasons people consume alcohol in California and, for the most part, there is nothing wrong with consuming alcohol from time to time. However, when people consume too much alcohol, it can lead to poor decisions, which have various effects on...
What California drivers should know about sobriety checkpoints
People may have heard that a police officer has to have probable cause before he or she can pull the car over to find out if the driver is driving under the influence. If this is true, then how can it be legal for law enforcement to set up roadblocks and stop drivers...
Survey shows Californians don’t know marijuana DUI laws
Many of us are aware that driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher can result in a DUI arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. However, a recent survey by Eaze shows that 46 percent of Californians do not know how much marijuana they are legally...
Vehicular manslaughter charges may stem from a DUI
When someone gets behind the wheel after drinking, they are typically not thinking about the worst-case scenario. The tragic reality is that many people end up getting killed in accidents involving a drunk driver. If you were arrested and charged for a DUI following...
New bill may lower maximum BAC level for California drivers
Earlier this year, Utah adopted a new law lowering the maximum blood alcohol content for drivers to .05, the lowest in the country. A new California bill may mean the same thing for California.Autumn Burke, state Assemblywoman from Marina Del Rey, recently introduced...
Unintended consequences of proposed change to California DUI law
Last month, California lawmakers were presented a bill that calls for a significant reduction in the amount of alcohol you can have in your system while driving. AB 1713 would lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) from .08 percent to .05 percent.While proponents...
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