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California is one of the largest tourist destinations in the United States. Like many people on vacation, you may choose to drink. If you then choose to drive and are arrested for DUI, it could … Read More »

In most cases, a DUI will be charged as a misdemeanor in California. Like all things, there are exceptions to this generality. If it is a person’s fourth DUI within ten years, the DUI can … Read More »

Gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is a charge that is always a felony in California. As such, it counts as a “strike” under California’s “Three Strikes” law. Gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is not “murder” … Read More »

An ignition interlock device, often abbreviated as IID, is a device that is installed on a vehicle that tests the driver’s blood-alcohol content. The driver must blow into the device to start the car, then … Read More »

In California, successive DUI convictions within a period of ten years come with escalating consequences. The fees rise, the jail time becomes longer, the license suspension lasts longer. There are other consequences such as the … Read More »

Even if someone has been pulled over or in an accident, taken a field sobriety test, submitted to a breathalyzer or blood test, and everything indicates a DUI charge, there are still ways to challenge … Read More »

So far, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Another several states, equating to more than half of the country, have legalized medical marijuana for certain conditions. Whether they … Read More »

Like many states, a DUI in California is normally just a misdemeanor. However, depending on the circumstances, a prosecutor can make a case for a DUI being a felony charge. If there are serious injuries … Read More »

In California, DUI sentence enhancements are popular because they are seen as a way to deter people from driving under the influence. They are always added in the original filing by the prosecution and cannot … Read More »

The drivers of tour buses and commercial passenger buses usually have to have a CDL license to operate the vehicle. Getting a CDL license requires more training than a regular driver’s license. In addition, in … Read More »