If the police stop you, ask you to blow into their Breathalyzer, and you test positive, you might assume it will result in an automatic DUI conviction. You might consider there is no way to challenge what the machine says. When you know you are innocent, it is...
A DUI checkpoint looms ahead. Can you avoid it?
You’re driving home one evening when you see that there is a DUI checkpoint ahead of you. You could be impaired or sober. Either way, you don’t want to go through the police checkpoint. But are you allowed to avoid it? Or are the police going to arrest you for doing...
How do the police test for drug impairment during a traffic stop?
Did you know that you could face charges for driving under the influence if you seem to be under the influence of drugs during a traffic stop? While many people think of DUIs as charges used for those who had too much alcohol to drink, you can actually face a DUI when...
Dealing with the shame and embarrassment of a DUI
Being pulled over and arrested on drunk driving charges can bring up a lot of negative emotions. You may never have had a run-in with the police before, and never even entertained the prospect of getting into trouble with the law. It's also likely that your career and...
Why St. Patrick’s day is not so lucky for many drivers
San Diego has canceled its St. Patrick’s day parade again this year. That does not mean you cannot still celebrate. St Patrick’s day means more DUI checkpoints The police know that people like a drink on St. Patrick’s day. They set up a series of checkpoints to catch...
Do I have to inform my employer about a DUI arrest?
DUI arrests may prove shocking and embarrassing. Someone might make a regrettable mistake and find him or herself arrested and facing serious charges in California. Unfortunately, problems may arise between an employer and an employee after the worker faces DUI...
Can you refuse a sobriety test?
Under California law, you are not required to perform a field sobriety test. However, the police officer is still able to arrest you if they believe there is enough evidence that you were driving under the influence. What field sobriety tests do most police officers...
Parsing the definition of ‘driving’ in a California DUI case
When most people challenge drunk driving charges, they focus on whether the suspect was actually drunk behind the wheel. But in some cases, the more important determination to be made is whether a suspect was driving. If a witness sees a moving vehicle with someone...
When does DUI become a felony?
A DUI is a serious offense in California and in all states, but first-time offenses are commonly misdemeanors. However, a driver could face felony charges in some cases depending on each state's law. Drivers may undergo an assessment to determine their drinking habits...
Man charged with DUI homicide pleads not guilty
A California man who is accused of striking and killing a pedestrian while under the influence of alcohol on during the early morning hours of Jan. 26 has pleaded not guilty to charges of homicide, drunk driving and gross vehicular manslaughter. The 32-year-old man...
