Driving under the influence (DUI) means getting behind the wheel when alcohol or drugs have impaired your abilities. In California, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. These DUI laws aim to make our roads safer and...
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DUI Charges
Ways to challenge breathalyzer results in DUI cases
The penalties for committing a driving under the influence (DUI) offense can be harsh, including fines, license suspension and even possible imprisonment. One of the tools that law enforcement officers use to confirm if a driver has committed a DUI is the...
4 factors that could mitigate your DUI penalties
Facing a DUI charge can be overwhelming, especially with the potential for severe penalties looming overhead. In this situation, it is crucial to remember that there are mitigating factors you can use to reduce the penalties you are facing for driving under the...
Affirmative defenses to a DUI charge
Criminal defense attorneys in California and around the country challenge toxicology evidence or question the behavior of the police officers involved in drunk driving cases, but there are situations where they may choose to mount affirmative defenses. The defendants...
Actions to avoid during a police traffic stop
In California, police make traffic stops as part of their job. People who are nervous or fearful about the reason for the stop – especially if it is for a serious offense like driving under the influence - might feel apprehension about possible consequences. This...
Taking the California walk-and-turn field sobriety test
You might have to take a California walk-and-turn sobriety test if you’re stopped for drunk driving. The test is sometimes given by officers when they suspect a driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The test is approved by the National Highway Traffic...
A DUI might result in the loss of security clearances
If a California police officer believes that you are driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, a traffic stop will be initiated. Based on what the officer observes before and during the stop, you may be charged with drunk or impaired driving. A DUI charge...
How a DUI impacts a teacher
If you are charged with DUI in California, you could be subject to several penalties, including jail time, a license suspension and the loss of your vehicle. If you are a teacher, a DUI charge may result in being terminated from your current job or losing your...
Can you refuse a field sobriety test in California?
Driving while under the influence of alcohol is taken very seriously in the state of the California. Convictions for DUI can lead to massive fines and lengthy jail sentences. Some people who are under the suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop may assume that their...
Situations that enhance DUI charges and penalties
Not all driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests in California result in the same criminal charges. The criminal justice system takes into account all of the evidence that law enforcement collected and observed when making decisions...