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Updated February 23, 2021 MVARS stands for Mobile Video Audio Recording Systems. These devices are dashboard-mounted cameras used in some California law enforcement vehicles to record arrests, and events leading up to arrests. MVARS are also often referred to as “dash cams.” A few of the things a dash cam can record include: conversations between …
The Ambien defense is a legal defense to charges of driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). The defense is largely based on the fact that some prescription drugs and sleeping medications (such as Ambien) can put a person in a trance similar to sleepwalking. When this happens and a person is driving it is …
Maybe. Teachers and prospective teachers may face difficulty in gaining employment or maintaining their educator positions, with a DUI or DWI conviction on their record. The true answer to this question typically depends on the severity of the DUI and the jurisdiction in which the teacher works. With regards to new teachers, they are subject …
The issue regarding the difference between a DMV suspension and a court suspension arises in DUI cases. In these types of matters, a state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can initiate the administrative suspension of a driver’s license following a DUI arrest. In addition, a court can order that a motorist’s license be suspended following …
Defendants facing criminal charges for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can file a suppression motion asking the court to disregard (“suppress“) all the evidence that law enforcement officers may have unlawfully obtained. If the judge grants this motion, then the prosecution may be forced to dismiss the DUI charges for lack of …
A misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence (DUI) in California must be commenced within one year of the date it occurred. A felony DUI charge must be commenced within three years of the date it occurred. Commenced for statute of limitations purposes means when one of the following events takes place: an indictment or …
Open container laws in most jurisdictions make it illegal for a person to have an open container of alcohol in the passenger compartment of a car. DUI laws, on the other hand, make it a crime for a person to either drive under the influence of alcohol, or drive with a BAC of .08% or …
It is legal to have unopened alcohol in your car if you are over 21 years old. If you are under 21, it is illegal to be in possession of alcohol even if it is unopened. The only exception for under 21 drivers is the transport of unopened alcohol at the direction of a parent, …
A DUI manslaughter charge potentially carries 1 to 10 years. If you accidentally kill someone while you are DUI in California, you are probably bracing yourself for serious criminal charges and a long jail sentence. But in fact, California laws on “vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated” (DUI manslaughter) provide for a wide range of potential sentences …
Much like the majority of states in the nation, driving under the influence (“DUI”) of drugs and/or alcohol is a serious crime in California. One of the major concerns for motorists facing a DUI conviction is how this incident will affect their life, and most importantly, for how long. If convicted, the incident will go on two types of …
No. Nevada law’s prohibition against driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol does not extend to bicycles, electric bikes, or skateboards. Cycling under the influence is not a crime in Nevada. However, drunk or high cyclists risk being arrested for reckless endangerment (NRS 202.595). Legal definition Reckless endangerment is a very broad offense …
Las Vegas’s main lots for vehicles impounded following a Nevada DUI arrest include these locations near the I-15: Ewing Brothers at 1200 A Street, Las Vegas, NV 89106; (702) 382-9261; Quality Towing at 2024 Losee Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89030; (702) 649-5711; Fast Towing at 2220 N. Commerce St., North Las Vegas, NV 89030; (702) …
Most cases of driving under the influence in California are prosecuted as misdemeanors. However, if you suffer your fourth or subsequent DUI within a ten-year period or injure another person as the result of driving under the influence, then the prosecutor has the discretion to charge the offense as either a misdemeanor or a felony. …
In California, you can be convicted of aiding and abetting anytime you encourage, facilitate or aid another person in the commission of a crime regardless of how insignificant your role. But aiding and abetting is not a crime unto itself. When the prosecutor believes that you are guilty of aiding and abetting a crime, he/she …
Getting a DUI is an unpleasant experience, to say the least. Most people think that if they have been cited for a DUI, they are basically doomed. This is not always the case. There are many factors that can affect a DUI charge. With the help of qualified legal counsel, it is possible to sometimes …
Knowing what to expect after an arrest in San Bernardino County can help make the criminal legal process a little easier. Here is what happens after you have been arrested. Once you have been arrested, you will be taken to the police station to be fingerprinted and photographed. You have a right to remain silent, …
Some medical and physiological conditions can cause DUI breath tests to produce falsely high results. Such conditions include: diabetes (a common DUI defense) ketosis hypoglycemia, fasting, and high-protein / low-carbohydrate diets (such as the Atkins and Paleo diets). These conditions involve insufficient carbohydrate intake for energy, or – in the case of diabetes – insufficient insulin to keep blood …
When people plead guilty to a California DUI charge, they usually get placed on probation. The court imposes certain “terms and conditions of probation.” Violating these terms and conditions may result in a bench warrant for one’s arrest, a probation violation, and possible jail time. The terms of probation consist of affirmative duties and prohibitions. …
A DUI can be a crime of moral turpitude (CIMT) if there were aggravating factors. It can also be a CIMT if drugs were involved. If it is a CIMT and the offender is not a U.S. citizen, that person’s immigration status can be affected. He or she could be deported. Crimes of moral turpitude also come with collateral consequences for …
Pleading “no contest” to a DUI charge is like a guilty plea. However, it does not admit wrongdoing. Instead, pleading no contest means that you are not going to fight the charges. It can keep a DUI conviction from being used as evidence against you in a civil lawsuit filed by the victims. There are …
A DUI can only preclude you from getting federal student loans if drugs were found or if you are currently incarcerated. This could also cause a person to lose existing loans already granted. You may be ineligible to apply for federal aid for up to 2 years. In addition to federal funding, a DUI conviction can …
There is no such thing as a hopeless California driving under the influence (DUI) case. No matter what the allegations against you are, there will always be a promising DUI defense strategy that you can try. The prosecution may allege that you drove with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.20% (well over the legal …
No Car? Request an IID exemption. If the court ordered you to install an ignition interlock device (IID), but you do not have a car, you can request an exemption. By filing a declaration of non-ownership form, you ask the court to waive the IID requirement. Declarations of non-ownership have strict requirements. If any one of …
There are six common sentencing alternatives to jail for driving under the influence (DUI). They are: drug or alcohol treatment or rehab, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Victim Impact Program, community service, electronic monitoring with a SCRAM device, sober living, and DUI school. Each of these alternative sentencing options can help defendants avoid jail time. …
DUI charges can stem from any drug that impairs the ability to operate a vehicle safely. There are five prescription drugs in particular that commonly lead to DUI charges: Adderall, Xanax, Ambien, Vicodin, and Clarinex. Each of these can cause a motorist to be under the influence. None of these drugs cause any alcohol to enter the bloodstream. …