The San Diego Union-Tribune reports on a woman pleading not guilty to several charges after being charged with DUI while her children were in the car. San Diego police say that 29-year-old Mayra Alejandra Troncoso …
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Anonymous Tip Leads To DUI Arrest
The Petaluma Patch reports on a man arrested for DUI after a citizen tipped off law enforcement. 36-year-old Javier Cab was arrested on Sunday, November 11th on suspicion of driving under the influence. The arrest …
New Awareness Campaign For Drugged DUI Launches
Raising awareness is one way to try and to prevent DUI incidents and it has proven effective. Now that California has legalized marijuana and other states have preceded or joined in recreational legalization, drugged driving …
Murder Charge In Fremont DUI Crash
In California, if you are charged with a DUI while a minor is in the car, you could face the possibility of two charges. One is a DUI sentence enhancement known as “DUI with a …
Teen Faces Murder Charges After DUI Crash
If a person decides to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs and you are underage in California, they could be facing enhanced charges. California has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to underage …
Which California City Has The Highest DUI Rates?
In California, determining a DUI is generally determined by the arresting officer. Nationwide, the cutoff for blood-alcohol content is 0.08%, but an officer can make an arrest if they feel the driver is showing impairment, …
DUI Victim Not Found Until Next Day
Like many states, California has escalating penalties for multiple DUI convictions. Keep in mind, penalties are only applied when convicted, so having multiple DUI charges without convictions will not necessarily increase penalties. Most of the …
Scooter DUIs Increasing Nationwide
Electric and gas-powered scooters are big businesses. So are the companies that rent them. Even Ford Motor Company has gotten in on the action, purchasing an electric scooter startup, Spin. While companies like Segway and …
Fire Captain Killed In DUI Accident
Even if you have a prescription for a certain medication, you can be charged with a DUI if the medication impairs your ability to drive. Various medications, such as pain relievers, muscle relaxers, sleep medications, …
DUI Crash Leaves Family Dead, Murder Charges Filed
In California, a DUI murder charge is a second-degree murder charge. Generally, before a prosecutor will charge a person with DUI murder, also known as a ‘Watson’ murder, they must have at least one previous …