Driving without Insurance in California
A time consuming and costly offense Driving without insurance is illegal in California and is considered a serious offense. When stopped by a police officer, failure to show proof of insurance may...
View ArticleA Minor in Possession: Vehicle Code § 13202.5
A conviction is a misdemeanor Young people consuming alcohol is a common everyday occurrence in modern day life and is a concern of parents everywhere. When a teenager is charged with being a Minor in...
View ArticleVehicular Manslaughter
Fatalities resulting from driving California law defines four classes of traffic fatalities that result from reckless or intoxicated operation of a vehicle. They are progressively more serious in...
View ArticleCalifornia DUI Sentencing Alternatives
Community service may be available to DUI offenders Because drivers who are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) face wide ranging consequences, including license suspensions, substantial...
View ArticleDrinking and Driving in Los Angeles Memorial Day Weekend
It’s your traditional summer kick-off, and you’ve purchased eight cases of beer to celebrate.Fine. Just don’t get behind the wheel. As it is, it’s way too easy for cops to ensnare drunk drivers on...
View ArticleThe DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing
The “Notice of Suspension” As part of the DUI arrest procedures, current California law allows law enforcement officers to automatically seize a driver’s license if they have reason to believe the...
View ArticlePlea Bargaining in California DUI Cases
Being arrested for a California DUI doesn’t necessarily mean a conviction of that charge, because under certain circumstances, it might be possible to negotiate a “wet reckless” instead. The term wet...
View ArticlePrescriptions and DUI in California
Though most DUIs (driving under the influence) in California involve the use of alcohol or illegal drugs, an increasing number of DUI prosecutions are for legitimate prescription drugs that are legally...
View ArticleCalifornia DUI: Pre-trial Procedures
Upon being pulled over for suspicion of DUI, law enforcement officers will administer field sobriety tests (FSTs) and perhaps a breathalyzer test, technically known as a Preliminary Alcohol Screening...
View ArticleCriminal Records, Employment and Expungement
The ability of employers to obtain a person’s criminal history has been simplified with the availability of online background check services. These information companies have organized criminal court...
View ArticleThe Thanksgiving DUI
A bottle of wine is a seemingly natural accompaniment for a Thanksgiving dinner. For some, this happy coincidence may lead to having a little too much to drink. But, at the end of the evening, they get...
View ArticleThe Charge of Vehicular Manslaughter
When we hear, through TV or other media, that someone has been killed in a driving incident and the driver has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, we may question why this charge applies and not...
View ArticleDefenses for a DUI
There are many potential defenses in any particular DUI case due to the shear number of steps needed to prepare evidence needed for prosecution. At any point in the technologically and personally...
View ArticleState Senator Proposes New Interlock Program
On December 29, 2014, California Sen. Jerry Hill introduced a bill requiring first time DUI offenders to use ‘Ignition Interlocks’ devices that block a car from starting if a driver’s breath indicates...
View ArticleRefusal of PAS Tests Prior to Arrest
As part of a roadside or checkpoint DUI investigation, officers will ask you to perform what is known as a Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test before you are arrested. The PAS test is performed by...
View ArticleThe Steps in a DUI Investigation
In a DUI investigation, being pulled over is just the first of many steps a driver suspected of driving under the influence will go through. While waiting for the police officer to walk to your car,...
View ArticleRestitution in Criminal and Civil Matters
A phenomenon of late has been that of a motorist who has managed to drive an SUV through the front of a convenience store or the local pizza joint. If it is determined that the hapless driver was found...
View ArticleLasting Impact of DUI Charges
As Aldon Smith can attest, DUI charges can have a lasting impact on your life. Aldon Smith Arrested for DUI The San Francisco 49ers linebacker was recently arrested on suspicion of driving under the...
View ArticleYou Need To Handle Serious Traffic Violations
Traffic violations happen every day. As a driving society, we all deal with minor and/ or serious traffic violations at some point during the course of our lives. When those traffic violations occur,...
View ArticleBail and How Bail Bonds Work
If you or a loved one has been arrested for a serious crime, chances are you will need to secure a bail bond to be released from jail. While most people’s knowledge or interaction with bail bonds is...
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