Most of the time, a DUI charge in California is a misdemeanor. There are a few ways in which a DUI can be charged as a felony. The first is if it is a person’s … Read More »
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Man Released On DUI Charges Gets In Another DUI Hours Later, Kills One
The Modesto Bee reports that a man was released from jail on a DUI charge and hours later allegedly drove drunk, killing a man. On October 9, 2014, 37-year-old Rigoberto Ramirez Aleman was released early … Read More »
DUI Manslaughter Charge In West Marin Cyclist Crash
The Mercury News reports that a driver from West Marin faces gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charges in a crash that killed a bicyclist. 25-year-old Paula Elizabeth Drake remains free on bail, but on October … Read More »
Drugs Suspected In Fresno DUI Crash That Ended In Flames
ABC 30 reports that a family of two was killed in a Fresno crash caused by a suspected DUI driver. The crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon. 42-year-old Silvia Gonzales is suspected of being under the … Read More »
DUI Most Common Offense For California Police Officers
It goes without saying that in some professions, a person is held to higher standards than in others. For example, doctors and lawyers are often in the public eye and when they get into trouble … Read More »
Passengers File Lawsuit Against Greyhound For Allowing Their Bus To Be Driven By A Drunk Driver
Many states have laws governing DUI offenses for people with a commercial driver’s license. In California, the cutoff for blood-alcohol level for drivers with a CDL is .04%. This BAC is in effect even when … Read More »
Man Stands Trial For Killing Passenger In DUI Crash
In California, there are sentence enhancements for DUI. It is an extra penalty that is added on top of the customary penalties for DUI. The most important sentence enhancement relates to prior DUI convictions. Previous … Read More »
Bartender Arrested For Allegedly Serving Alcohol To Minor Who Crashed Their Car
There are a number of DUI arrests each year in California that involve drivers who are under the age of 21. An underage driver faces more penalties in a DUI case than a driver who … Read More »
3-Year-Old And His Father Die In Long Beach Crash, DUI Suspected
California currently has two vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated laws. The first is vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. This charge can be prosecuted as either a felony or a misdemeanor. The second is the more serious charge. … Read More »
Suspected Drunk Driver Steals CHP Vehicle
KTLA reports that a suspected DUI driver stole a CHP car and fled from police before being captured. The incident occurred on October 2, 2019. The initial pursuit started at about 5:07 p.m. in Palmdale, … Read More »
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