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A DUI prior conviction stays on your record and can be used against you as a prior for 10 years from the date of offense.  It will make another DUI within 10 years of the offense a second offense.  To be a third or fourth DUI offense, all of the priors must...

DUI arrests are always greater over the July 4th weekend in all of California, not just Oceanside.  They are usually higher in beach communities in San Diego County like Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff, Del Mar and La Jolla.  More people crowd...

Generally the DUI arrest report and reports in most criminal cases are not available until after the first Court date and are only released to the attorney of record.  The police reports and any other investigative materials are forwarded after the arrest to the...

Probable cause for a DUI stop in Vista or anywhere in California can be anything from a moving violation, equipment violation, suspicious actions, citizen report or a number of other reasons unrelated to DUI.  The officer must have a reason to pull you over or...

DUI field sobriety tests (FST's) are tests that are given to a suspected drunk driver to evaluate impairment.  These tests can be very important evidence of impairment and can work for you as well as against you.  They are designed to evaluate your physical...

A DUI can be either a misdemeanor or a felony not only in Vista, but anywhere in California.  A misdemeanor is any crime where the maximum available custody is 1 year or less in county jail.  A felony is any crime where the maximum available sentence...

A DUI alcohol test refusal in Carlsbad and throughout California, on a first offense can result in the loss of driving privilege for one year and additional custody if there is a Court conviction.  If the driver is under 21 years of age, they must submit to the...

DUI is driving under the influence means impaired for purposes of driving in Vista Courts, North San Diego County and throughout California.  It is commonly referred to as "Drunk Driving" just like the other DUI code section making it illegal to drive while .08...

A DUI can result in a drivers license suspension in one of two ways.  First, if the person arrested for DUI is .01 blood alcohol level (BA) or more and is under 21 years of age or on probation for a DUI and served with a pink sheet,  or is over 21 and .08 or...

For a misdemeanor DUI case in Vista or anywhere in California, you or an attorney need to be present in Court for your Court appearance.  If you hire an attorney, he can make all the appearances for you on a misdemeanor case.  If the Case goes to trial, then...