Be Prepared for Holiday Ramped-up DUI Enforcement During holidays and special events, law enforcement agencies across California ramp up their efforts to stop and arrest drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol. More officers are assigned DUI enforcement...
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Aggravating, mitigating factors and DUI charges
Every arrest and charge for driving under the influence (DUI) is unique, and the factors that make them and you distinct can affect the possible penalties, charges and allegations you could be facing. DUI Aggravating Factors A DUI charge in California, alcohol or...
Don’t let a DUI derail your summer
Summer is a time for barbecues, festivals and vacations from school and work. These events often go hand-in-hand with drinking or using other substances, so law enforcement agencies typically ramp up efforts to stop and arrest impaired drivers. This summer is no...
Will my license be suspended for a first offense DUI?
Drivers who have been arrested for their first DUI are always concerned whether their driver's license will be suspended. Understanding the license suspension process for a first DUI is very important in order to do things necessary immediately to challenge, delay and...
Getting the best “Plea Bargain” in a DUI Case
Most people who get arrested for a DUI have remorse for drinking and driving because they-know better. After being arrested, most everyone continues to "kick themselves" for getting a DUI, There is the anxiety of "What will happen to me now?" You need to move...
Could your medical condition or other factor appear to be DUI impairment?
Driving under the influence can create a host of problems for those arrested, charged or convicted. Understanding that appearance of being under the influence can be confused with an unrelated medical issue or alternative explanation is one of the important factors to...
Civil liberty concerns as Congress readies alcohol-detection mandate
The U.S. Senate has already put its stamp of approval on each of the 2,700 pages that comprise the bipartisan infrastructure bill. The House of Representatives is widely expected to approve the $1 trillion measure and send it to the president, who has said he will...
What You Should Know About California DUI Checkpoints
In recent days, law enforcement agencies have conducted DUI checkpoints scattered across Southern California, including in San Diego, Lemon Grove, Poway, Chula Vista and Escondido, among others. Officers stopped drivers to see if they were under the influence of...
How does a California DUI become a felony?
California has some of the most stringent DUI (driving under the influence) laws in the nation. Those who are charged with a misdemeanor DUI face the possibility of jail, driver’s license suspension, programs, mandated ignition interlock device, fines and more....
DUI in the military: What it can mean for you
If you are in the military at one of San Diego’s many military bases, you probably feel fortunate to be stationed in one of the nation’s most desirable locations. Whether you’re stationed at Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Naval Base Coronado, the...
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