• ContentCalifornia's Driving While Addicted Law

    When living or visiting California, it is illegal to drive while currently addicted to a drug, and even if these crimes are not often prosecuted against the person, they could lead to serious consequences. For those that will drive in this state, it is important to know what these legal rules mean and how they affect each person behind the wheel.

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  • ContentCivil Damages Available in a California DUI Accident

    An accident in California that involves a driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol usually requires the victim to sue the individual for damages to have any chance of financial recovery from the injuries along with securing money for property damage and repairs. Filing the claim usually requires the services of an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer.

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  • ContentComplications of Driving While High in California Criminal Cases

    When driving in any state in the country, it is illegal to have consumed or taken an illegal drug, but there are additional complications based on the specific location such as California. The laws of this area include the unlawfulness of any individual driving to have taken any drug including marijuana no matter how long the person is driving.

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  • ContentDUI in California - When Is It Considered a Felony?

    Felony charges for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol may happen in four different situations, but these charges are usually in reserve for injury to others or property damage no matter which state. In California, it is important to know these laws to avoid felony DUI convictions that could forever change the life of the perpetrator.

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  • ContentBreathalyzer Test During a California DUI Stop - Can I Refuse?

    Refusal of submitting to a breathalyzer test is possible even in California, but this may require a blood test through implied consent laws in this state which are immediately punishable if refused. Some may caution the driver about taking a portable breath test before using a more reliable blood test to prove the lack of alcohol influence on the driver.

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  • ContentDo DUI Checkpoints Violate the Fourth Amendment?

    For many people who are stopped and arrested for driving under the influence after going through a DUI checkpoint, a very common question is whether or not these checkpoints comply with the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. The U.S. Supreme Court has previously held that an officer must have probable cause that the driver is engaged in some sort of illegal activity before he or she can legally pull that vehicle over.

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  • ContentWhat is Retrograde Extrapolation?

    Retrograde extrapolation is the scientific and mathematical process used by chemists and toxicologists to estimate what a person’s blood alcohol content was at a specific time based on test results obtained at a later period of time. In the context of DUI cases, it is often used to determine whether or not a driver had a BAC of 0.08 or higher at the actual time of driving based on what the BAC was at the time of testing.

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  • Content5 Facts about Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana in California

    While we are all aware of the facts of driving under the influence of alcohol, the laws about driving under the influence of marijuana are not as publicly known. With the recent legalization of marijuana in California, it is important to understand how it affects drivers. Here are 10 facts about driving under the influence of marijuana that will help you understand how you are affected.

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  • ContentDUI and the Military

    One frequent concern that those arrested for driving under the influence may have is what effect a DUI conviction would have on a potential military career.

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  • ContentWhat Is BAC & How Is It Measured?

    A short explanation on Blood Alcohol Levels.

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  • ContentPleading No Contest to DUI

    When a person is charged criminally with a DUI offense there are several different pleas that he or she can enter in court.

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  • ContentWhen Is a DUI Considered a Second DUI in California

    How much time must pass between DUI convictions before a new charge is no longer considered a "second DUI"? Many people who have old DUI convictions on their record may not realize that the old conviction can be used to enhance the penalties on any subsequent conviction for driving under the influence. However, there is a limit to how long a prior DUI conviction can affect the mandatory sentencing requirements on a new DUI charge.

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  • ContentUnderstanding the Laws on Underage Drinking in California

    Like many other states, California has a number of underage drinking laws that prohibit people under 21 years of age from drinking or being in possession of alcohol. Specific laws that individuals should be aware of and related information about these laws include:

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