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Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs is unlawful and dangerous. In California, you are legally drunk when your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08% or more, 0.01% or higher for drivers under 21 years and 0.04 or more for commercial...
If you are stopped by the police with reasonable suspicion that you may be drunk, they may perform a breathalyzer test. If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is 0.08% or more or 0.01% or higher for drivers under 21 or 0.04% or more if you are a commercial...
The worst thing has happened, and you found yourself pulled over by the police for driving under the influence. You know you already have one previous conviction, so you’re worried about what penalties you might face for a second offense. It’s understandable to feel...
In many drunk driving cases, a police officer will have pulled a vehicle over for a different reason entirely. Maybe they saw someone with a taillight out, for instance, and they pulled them over to tell them to get it fixed. It is only during the traffic stop that...
Every year, there are thousands of drunk driving accidents in the state of California, with many of them being fatal. For this reason, tackling drunk driving is a top priority for law enforcement. Police officers can and do pull vehicles over if they suspect that the...
Alcohol tosses logic out the door and this often leads people to think they’re still capable of driving. This can inevitably lead to police pulling them over under the suspicion of driving under the influence. Many drivers don’t want to face the repercussions of their...
It is a gamble to get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol. You don't just put your own safety at risk. You have an elevated chance of causing a crash which could cause severe consequences for other people. The police in California constantly...
Being pulled over in any situation can be scary. However, if the police suspect you of DUI, the bad situation may get even worse. Knowing how to act and what to do in this situation is the best way to protect yourself and your rights. Remain respectful Any time you...
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...
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...