California has several ways in which a person may be convicted of a DUI charge. The most common charges involve a blood-alcohol content that is over the legal limit. In California, the legal limit is …
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Officer Blamed For Crash Instead Of DUI Driver
The penalty for DUI causing injury in California can depend on whether the charge is a felony or a misdemeanor. If it is simply a misdemeanor, the penalties include 5 days to 1 year in …
Boy Killed After Fatal 5 Car Pile-Up
In California, DUI causing injury is normally charged as a misdemeanor. However, there can be specific instances where it can become a felony. If it is the person’s third DUI involving injury, it is automatically …
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ride-Share Vehicle, Killing One And Injuring More
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft provide an easily-reachable alternative to driving while intoxicated. Some studies indicate the availability of such services has worked to decrease drunk driving, while other studies claim there has been …
Woman Dead After Car Lands On To Of Her
Generally, a DUI in California is a simple misdemeanor. If the DUI involves an accident resulting in the death of another person, the charges can become very serious. There are three possible charges an intoxicated …
Officer Crashes His Car After DUI, Colleagues Refuse To Cooperate With Investigation
Police and other law enforcement officers are often held to higher standards than the general public, but they can also commit crimes. A study found that between 2005-2011, there were 6,724 arrests involving 5,545 sworn …
Actor Faces DUI Charges, Intends To Fight Them
In California, the presence of virtually any drug in a person’s system can be grounds for a DUI. This includes drugs that are prescribed by a doctor, over the counter drugs, legal marijuana, and illicit …
Bus Driver Suspected Of DUI After Crashing With 35 People On Board
In California, the legal limit for blood-alcohol content is 0.08% for most adults. That legal limit can change depending upon age and the type of driver’s license a person possesses. For those under the age …
DUI Driver Facing Multiple Charges After Crash With A Ride-Share Vehicle
According to some studies, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have had an impact on the number of DUIs in some areas. When a reliable, sober ride is just a press on a screen away, …
Man Rides Horse On Freeway
People have been arrested for DUI in just about all methods of transportation. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles are pretty much par for the course. People in California are being arrested for DUI in the recent …