A driving under the influence charge in California is generally charged as a misdemeanor. However, there are certain instances when the DUI can be charged as a felony. One of those circumstances is if the …
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Sanitation Worker Still On The Job After DUI Conviction
A DUI conviction can affect a person’s employment in a number of ways. If convicted, a DUI is not like a simple traffic ticket. It will likely show up on a criminal background check. A …
Pilot’s Random Drug Test Catches Up With Him Even After Retirement
It’s rare to find a drunk airline pilot. The first reason is that most pilots know how important their duty is. The second is that they undergo random drug testing. The third is that the …
Cheerleading Coach Faces DUI Charges
Assuming that no one was hurt or killed in the process of a DUI, even just the minimum penalties can be overwhelming. For a first-time DUI conviction, a person is looking at the following penalties, …
Two Arrested For DUI Hit-And-Run In Sacramento
For those that do not learn their lesson from their first DUI conviction, California’s penalties for a second DUI increase, at times dramatically. A second DUI is any DUI charge that occurs within 10 years …
19-Year-Old Man Charged With DUI Manslaughter
California has two separate DUI manslaughter laws. As with many laws, one of these charges is more serious than the other. The less serious charge is ordinary DUI manslaughter, which may be charged as a …
Two Counts Of Murder In DUI Crash
California views a DUI in which there is an accident more seriously than those where a motorist is simply pulled over or caught at a checkpoint. The severity of the charges can depend upon the …
DUI Driver Crashes Into Semi, Grandmother Killed
Many people may not be familiar with the fact that the drivers of tractor-trailers have to adhere to different DUI levels than regular motorists. In California, the cutoff for a person with a commercial driver’s …
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Designated Driver
The best designated drivers are good friends. Many places even offer designated drivers free non-alcoholic beverages and free food. Whatever a person has to celebrate, if alcohol is involved, be certain to plan for a …
Wine Valley Sees Five DUI Accidents This Month
Napa Valley, California, is home to 400+ wineries that have a tasting room. That number jumps to 600+ if you include nearby Sonoma. Although famed for their wineries, Napa Valley and Sonoma also have a …