If you’ve ever watched an episode of Cops or Live PD, then you’ve probably seen officers administering field sobriety tests. These tests are supposed to determine if a person is intoxicated. The big three tests …
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Life Sentence For DUI Murder That Killed 1-Year-Old
Under California law, if a DUI ends with a fatality, you can be charged with murder. Rather than it being a separate charge under California law, it is under CA Penal Code 187 as a …
Woman And Dog Killed In Suspected DUI Crash
In many cases, a DUI that involves a person’s death is charged as a felony. However, there are cases where it is charged as a misdemeanor. It all depends on whether the police believe the …
DUI Crash In Santa Clarita Involved Speeds Over 100 MPH
When it comes to DUI statistics, overall, things are encouraging. Since 1982, DUI fatalities on roadways have decreased 48%. Among drivers under the age of 21, DUI fatalities have fallen 80%. Fatal accidents that involved …
Alleged DUI Driver Hits Police Car Head-On
While California takes the crime of DUI seriously, most DUIs are a misdemeanor charge. There are only a few sure-fire ways that a DUI can become a felony. The first way is if it is …
Five Year Old Killed In Suspected DUI Accident
The state of California takes every DUI very seriously. If the DUI involves a death, the charges can quickly become very serious. A prosecutor can try a person involved in this kind of DUI in …
California Supreme Court Refuses To Review DUI Case
Once convicted of a DUI in California, there is a good chance that the driver will be placed on probation and/or must attend DUI school. During this time period, the driver is told that if …
Wrong-Way Collisions Caused By Drunk Drivers On The Rise According To CHP
Accidents involving wrong way drivers are some of the worst kinds of accidents that occur. This is because these accidents usually occur head-on and at high speeds. Although they make up a small percentage of …
Teen Arrested For Driving DUI, Causing Death In Crash
The Mercury News reports that a fatal accident on Highway 237 kills one passenger and ends with a teenager arrested for DUI. The incident occurred before 5:03 a.m. on Sunday morning. The California Highway Patrol …
Wrong-way Crash On Highway 101 Kills Four
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, alcohol is a major factor in wrong way driving collisions. Of nine investigations into wrong way driving in a NTSB report, seven of the drivers had a BAC …