A couple goes out on a dinner date, and the driver has a couple glasses of wine. On the way home, a police officer pulls them over. The driver feels a little buzzed from the wine, but should he or she worry about getting arrested and charged with driving under the...
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DUI
What does a hit and run do to a DUI?
If you get behind the wheel after having too many drinks, you run the risk of harming others. Your impaired judgment, reflexes, and depth perception may make you unaware of the drivers and pedestrians around you. In the event you collide with one, you may decide to...
Are field sobriety tests mandatory in California?
Whether you had one too many remembering old times with the guys or had a blast out at the bar with your girlfriends, you know that the flashing lights in the rearview mirror on your way home is not a good way to end the night. You know that you have no choice but to...
What Are the DUI Tests and is a Warrant Required in Oceanside?
Field Sobriety Tests: No Warrant Police officers test for impairment in driving under the influence cases with a number of different tests. These include physical field sobriety tests - testing for horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk a straight line, heel to toe, stand on...
How do you read the DUI Breath Test Strip?
You read the DUI breath test strip from the top down. That strip along with the precautionary checklist are important to understand the breath test result and whether the machine was working properly. The DUI breath test strip is not generated from the...
Are DUI Breath Tests Legal without a Warrant in Vista?
DUI breath tests are legal without a warrant in Vista and throught the United States. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a breath test is minimally intrusive and needed in DUI cases, therefore it is not an illegal search and seizure. However, blood tests are much...
DUI contacts and arrests are from multiple sources
DUI contacts and arrests come from multiple sources. The most common reason for the initial contact is the traffic or equipment violations, but there are several other reasons also like accidents, citiizen calls, checkpoints and stops made while investigating...
Plea Bargaining in DUI Cases in Vista Courts
Plea bargaining in DUI cases in Vista Courts involves discussions with the District Attorney and can also include the Judge. This is a process where the Defense Attorney negotiates the clients case in order to resolve it in the best possible way based on the...
What is a DUI Pretrial or Settlement Hearing?
A DUI Pretrial or DUI Settlement hearing can also be called a Readiness and is after the first appearance or arraignmment. The purpose of this appearance is for the defense attorney to sit down with the prosecutor and discuss the case and possible...
DUI Criminal Arraignment Proceedings in Vista
DUI criminal arraignment proceedings in Vista and throughout San Diego County, usually start with an arrest for DUI where the individual either remains in custody or bails pending arraignment. However, sometimes there is an accident where the alleged DUI driver...
