Memorial Day has passed, marking the beginning of summer. Memorial also marks the beginning of the “100 deadliest days of summer”, which run from Memorial Day through the end of Labor Day. In 2013, 38% …
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Rollover Crash Turns Fatal In Norwalk
It’s a tragedy for all involved when someone loses their life in a DUI accident. Generally, the intoxicated driver would be charged with one of the manslaughters while intoxicated charges. However, there is another charge …
Driver Sentenced In Jogger Death Crash
California has what is known as an “implied” consent law. This means that by getting a California driver’s license, you agree to take to a breathalyzer test or a blood test to determine intoxication if …
When Are You Too High To Drive?
California is one of the ten states and Washington, D.C., that have legalized the adult use of cannabis for recreation. The move is not without its critics, especially among safety advocates and law enforcement officials, …
12 Year Sentence For Fatal DUI Crash
California has two manslaughter laws that cover DUI manslaughter. Both are covered under California Penal Code 191.5. California Penal Code 191.5(a) and 191.5(b) covers the charges. The difference between the two is that 191.5(a) involves …
Child Cruelty Arrest After Alleged DUI Accident
While California takes any DUI very seriously, the courts take DUIs where there are minors in the vehicle even more seriously. Not only will a person face all of the penalties of a typical DUI, …
Murder Charge For Young Driver After Alleged DUI Accident
In California, if an intoxicated person is in an accident that kills another person, they are typically charged with either vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated or gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. A DUI murder charge is …
Underage DUI Suspect Tries To Flee On Foot
California takes DUI very seriously, particularly underage DUI. California law has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy when it comes to underage drinking and driving. What this means is that at even a low BAC of …
Alleged DUI Driver Jumps Curb, Hits Pedestrian
Most DUI suspects are caught by police before they can become involved in an accident, but not always. If a DUI causes serious injury, the DUI can be charged as a felony, even if it …
Overturned Van Crash May Have Been Due To DUI
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration compiles data from individual states in order to study the number of traffic fatalities nationwide. In 2017, there were 3,602 traffic fatalities in California, allowing it to drop from …