Drunk Driving Charges

Penalties for criminal charges tend to increase with each offense. Driving under the influence (DUI) charges lead to more serious consequences with each additional offense. The penalties are typically most lenient for a first-time DUI, and they increase with each...

Law enforcement officers employ field sobriety tests (FSTs) to assess your physical and cognitive capabilities if the officer suspects that you are driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). The purpose of these tests is to gauge your level of intoxication as...

If your blood alcohol concentration measures at or above 0.08%, you can be arrested on impaired driving charges. This could happen if a police officer gives you a portable breath test, and it can also happen if they give you a Breathalyzer at the station, or if they...

Police officers in California tend to look for evidence of criminal activity wherever they can find it. Although most people don't want to implicate themselves, they may do their best to comply with any requests made by law enforcement professionals. That can be a...

When you hear about DUI charges, your mind might jump to the immediate repercussions like hefty fines or even jail time. However, the effects of a DUI conviction stretch further than the obvious penalties. In San Diego, the indirect consequences can slam the brakes on...

Drivers in California may face drunk driving charges after involvement in collisions or traffic stops. Both those who show diminished driving ability and those who fail chemical tests may end up facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges. Frequently, those...

Obviously, driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offense, and law enforcement agencies employ various methods to determine if a driver is impaired. One common practice is the administration of field sobriety tests (FSTs). While these tests are intended...

The police have several methods of gathering evidence when they suspect a driver is drunk. For example, an open bottle of alcohol could be probable cause for an arrest. A driver may be asked to have their blood alcohol content evaluated by a breath test. Or, a driver...

People often get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses in California due to technical infractions. They didn't hit anybody or cause a crash. They may not have even demonstrated significant evidence of impairment while driving.  Instead, they failed a...

Getting pulled over by the police is distressing for anyone, even those born and raised in America. For immigrants, who may feel more vulnerable in police stops, the experience can be downright frightening. A top goal for most immigrants is to do nothing to complicate...