City buses, charter buses, school buses all need the driver to have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in order to operate them. There are many careers that a DUI could affect, but anything involving having …
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Woman Attempts Dismissal Of DUI Charges In Fatal Case In Ventura County
Vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is a serious charge. It is a felony that could mean a person spending years in prison. While manslaughter indicates that the taking of life was not premeditated, the charge does …
Pushback Against Zero Tolerance Policy Toward Underage Marijuana DUI
Many states, including California, have zero-tolerance laws when it comes to underage driving under the influence. In California, a driver under the age of 21 can be charged with DUI with a blood-alcohol content of …
Six Vehicle Crash Near Las Vegas Strip May Have Been DUI
A DUI charge is generally bad enough. Most of the time, the charge is a misdemeanor. However, if a person causes an accident and tries to flee the scene, that person could also be facing …
Saturation Patrol In Mission Viejo
One of the biggest weapons law enforcement has against those who drink or use drugs and drive are checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols. Though DUI checkpoints can be an unwanted inconvenience among sober drivers, the …
Seventh DUI For Palm Springs Man
California has an escalating DUI offense system. While the penalties for a first time DUI are steep, getting more within a ten-year period can make it even worse. Beginning with a second DUI, the penalties …
Verdict Reached In Oceanside DUI Case
Generally, a DUI murder charge in California is considered second-degree murder. For a prosecutor to invoke a DUI murder, also known as a Watson murder, they must prove that the driver had a previous DUI …
Alcohol Providers Charged In Fatal Underage DUI Case
While many states have statutes that can make a bartender or other social hosts civilly liable for a drunk driving accident, California law generally lays civil liability solely at the feet of the driver. The …
Fatal DUI Accident Argued Down To Misdemeanors
In California, a normal hit and run that does not involve injuries can be charged as a misdemeanor. However, if the accident involves injuries, it may be upgraded to a felony. Further, if that accident …
Police Training Continues For Cannabis DUI Enforcement
As of January 1, 2018, it became legal for California residents to purchase and consume marijuana in the privacy of their own homes. DUI laws regarding consuming the drug and driving remained much the same. …