In California, the penalties for a DUI are rather harsh, even if there was no accident involved. When an accident is involved with a DUI charge, the penalties can increase substantially. The more serious the …
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210 Freeway Closed After DUI Accident, Six Vehicles Involved
While many drivers who are intoxicated are caught before they can get into an accident, some are not caught before they can be involved in a crash. A DUI that involves a crash can carry …
DUI Driver Sentenced For His Fatal Crime
Any DUI is a serious charge in California. The state’s legal system does not fool around when it comes to a DUI, particularly if there are minors in the vehicle. For the purposes of the …
Eight Year Sentence In Fatal DUI Crash, Family Says It’s Not Enough
A charge of DUI involving injury in California can be charged either as a misdemeanor or a felony. The charge does not only involve being intoxicated. It also requires the driver to break another of …
Intoxication To Blame In Teen Head-On Crash That Killed One
A great majority of DUIs are stopped by police before they can get into an accident. Unfortunately for the others that are involved in an accident and charged with DUI, the charges can quickly escalate. …
Police Report On The Number Of DUI Arrests During The Holiday Period
Beginning with the day before Christmas Eve and continuing through New Years’ Day is typically the maximum enforcement period for many police departments. This means that there are generally more DUI and license checkpoints and …
Creating A Breathalyzer For Marijuana Is Difficult
Although California legalized recreational marijuana for adults over 21, it is still illegal to drive while under the influence of the drug. Unless a police officer actually smells marijuana in the vehicle, this can present …
Man Jailed For DUI After Fatal Madera Crash
Drunk driving is a serious problem in the United States, to the point that according to the NHTSA, 30 people die every day in a DUI-related accident in the United States. Over the last three …
Fatal Head-On Collision In Fresno Blamed On DUI
As opposed to a regular DUI where a person is just pulled over by police or even a DUI that involves an accident that hurt someone, a DUI that claims another life is much more …
How Does California Rank In The Nation For DUI?
If you’ve had a little to drink and get behind the wheel and see those blue and red flashing lights in your rearview, it can be stressful. Not only is the arrest stressful, but then …