In an effort to enhance road safety and reduce the instances of drunk driving, California has implemented stringent measures to discourage individuals from driving under the influence (DUI). One such measure is the mandatory use of Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs)...
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Law Enforcement’s Maximum Enforcement Period: Combating DUI and Ensuring Road Safety
Memorial Day weekend as well as other holiday periods are DUI Maximum Enforcement Periods. Law enforcement agencies worldwide are dedicated to ensuring public safety on the roads, particularly during periods of heightened risk. One such initiative is the Maximum...
DUI field sobriety tests do not include reciting the alphabet backwards
When police suspect a driver is impaired by drugs or alcohol, they typically administer field sobriety tests. These tests are supposed to help the officer determine whether you are impaired for purpose of driving. These "field sobriety tests" (FSTs) can be helpful...
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...
SETTING A DMV HEARING FOR A DUI LICENSE SUSPENSION
Setting a DMV hearing for an alcohol DUI license suspension within 10 days of the arrest is very important in order to keep your license as long as possible. With any DUI alcohol arrest there can be a license suspension if the BA (blood alcohol) is .08 or more, or...
Are DUI Checkpoints Constitutional?
DUI checkpoints, a.k.a. sobriety checkpoints, are handled on a state-by-state basis. Some jurisdictions allow them. Others do not. In other words, the constitutionality of DUI checkpoints is somewhat unsettled, at least on the national level. So far, lawmakers (and...
How to Make the Best of a DUI in Vista California
Many people who come to our office have never been through anything like their DUI arrest. They are upset with themselves and anxious about what is going to happen next, and the impact its going to have on their life. The first thing you should do after receiving a...
They Have a Right To Draw Your Blood to Test for DUI if They Suspect Drugs
If you are stopped under the suspicion of DUI, or were involved in an accident (even if it wasn't your fault) and the officer reasonably suspects you were under the influence of prescription or illegal drugs, you can be forced to submit to a blood test. If...
If Your Loved One Gets a DUI in North County San Diego They will Usually Be Detained in Vista
The California Highway Patrol (CHP), San Diego County Sheriff's Department, and many local police forces including Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Escondido bring most of those who have been arrested for DUI to the Vista Detention Facility located at 325 S. Melrose Drive in...
How to Make the Best of a DUI in Vista California
Many people who come to our office have never been through anything like their DUI arrest. They are ashamed based upon their ordeal, and the process of being arrested. They are really worried about what is going to happen next, and the impact its going to have on...
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