DUI

Vehicle Code 23109(c) VC “exhibition of speed”–also known as “speed ex”–is a fairly common vehicular crime in California. The legal definition of an exhibition of speed is driving or accelerating at an unsafe speed, in order to show off for someone else. Conceptually, speed ex has very little to do with the major California DUI …

Being arrested for and charged with DUI in California is a stressful experience. For many people, the prospect of a DUI plea bargain to a reduced charge is a relief–and a greatly preferable alternative to the ordeal of a criminal trial for DUI. But it is important to know exactly what you are getting with …

It’s many people’s worst nightmare. You’re driving after having had a drink or two–or maybe no drinks at all–and are pulled over. You honestly don’t feel “under the influence” in the slightest. But your performance on your field sobriety tests makes an officer suspicious, you are arrested for DUI—and a DUI breath test or blood test shows that you have …

Under California DUI law, you are currently considered to have given “implied consent” to a DUI chemical blood or breath test if you drive a car in the state. If you refuse to take such a test after being lawfully arrested for DUI, and you are later convicted of DUI, you will face additional penalties …

You may have heard that people under the age of twenty-one (21) face a lower threshold for being convicted of California DUI. This is correct. The laws that apply to underage (under-21) DUI in California are a bit different than those for people 21 and older. The first thing to remember is that if you break …

driving while addicted to drugs is a form of DUI in California. This is correct: Vehicle Code 23152(c) VC, a subsection of California’s DUI law, criminalizes addicted driving.VC 23152(c) driving while addicted is a completely separate crime from Vehicle Code 23152(e) driving while under the influence of drugs. You can be guilty of the former …

In an effort to crack down on drunk driving, DUI issues are often reported in the news. Because of this, we all are aware that if we are pulled over for a DUI, we will be called upon to take a breathalyzer test. The breathalyzer machine is touted as being completely accurate, and the final …

With the end of school, the fourth of July and summer parties comes underage drinking and driving. Being arrested is a scary experience for anyone. And if it’s scary for an adult, imagine how much more so it must be for a child. Obviously, no one wants to receive a call that his/her child has …