Reducing drunk driving is a priority for numerous parties, from carmakers to lawmakers. Now, the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are working to develop in-vehicle technology to curb drunk...
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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...
July 4th means fireworks, hot dogs and DUI enforcement
Because July 4th is rapidly approaching, it’s time to make plans with friends and family to enjoy the holiday weekend with fireworks, backyard cookouts, and trips to favorite spots along San Diego County’s 70 miles of coastline. Fourth of July rituals Another...
Study finds many personal breathalyzers are inaccurate
It’s not an uncommon sight at San Diego nightclubs and bars: as a group of friends prepares to leave, one or more of them will pull out personal alcohol breath-testing devices (often referred to as breathalyzers). People will blow into the handheld devices that pair...
BAC: What it is and how it can affect a DUI
We have all read at least a couple of news articles about drunk driving arrests in San Diego County. In addition to brief details of the arrest and about the person accused of DUI, the reports usually include a mention or two of BAC, the acronym for “blood alcohol...
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....
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