If you drink alcohol and are an older adult close to or past retirement age, you may want to consider the way that alcohol could affect you differently from another person. Older people tend to have more significant side effects from alcohol, even if they are drinking...
DUI Defense
Can you refuse roadside sobriety tests?
You may have been driving one night and had a cop pull you over. The officer may have thought you were driving under the influence (DUI) because you were swerving while driving, driving much slower or faster than intended or leaving a blinker on for much too long. ...
Did you know your cough or cold medicine could lead to a DUI?
When you started feeling unwell, you quickly decided to take a cold medicine. You took a nondrowsy formula, rushed out the door and didn’t think twice about it. That’s problematic, though, because if the medication causes you to feel dizzy, disoriented or tired, you...
A DUI conviction can hurt your career in a number of ways
A lot can go wrong when you operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. You may cause an accident that can result in life-altering injuries not to mention damage to property. And if you are caught and convicted of DUI, you may face a range of legal...
You could still get a DUI the next day
Do not assume that you can't get a DUI just because you were drinking yesterday. There are cases of people getting pulled over the next morning and still being impaired. If this happens to you, you could face DUI charges. For instance, this happens to many workers who...
When can you challenge breath test results in California?
As soon as the police officer pulls you over, they will start looking for evidence of misconduct. They might ask you questions or even request that you exit the vehicle to perform a field sobriety test. If your answer to questions or performance on the test gives the...
To-go alcoholic drinks are on the menu in California through 2026
Back in 2020, the California restaurant industry took a devastating financial hit when they could no longer allow customers to dine indoors. In an effort to help this industry, California, like many states, enacted a temporary law that allowed establishments that have...
What is considered drugged driving in CA?
Many California motorists may be unaware that driving while taking their prescribed medication could land them with a DUI. Drugged driving impairment is considered equal to drunk driving where penalties are concerned. This reality may seem contrary to popular thought...
Can you refuse a breath test to avoid a California DUI?
You probably know that you have the right against incriminating yourself, thanks to the Fifth Amendment. You also likely understand that when a police officer requests a chemical breath test during a traffic stop that they want to charge you with driving under the...
Will you go to jail due to a first-offense DUI?
In California, one of the things you should know is that a DUI is taken very seriously. Driving under the influence has the potential to lead to injuries to yourself and others. Crashes could lead to deaths, too. For that reason, you could face serious criminal...
