California has very clear rules about when, and how, the police can search someone’s car. You might assume that police would be careful to follow those rules, but that’s not always true. Illegal searches are …
Can I get a license to go to and from work during a license suspension for a DUI or refusal?
Yes, in many cases you will be able to apply for a “restricted” driving license. This will allow you to drive: To and from court ordered programs, such as DUI school; and Potentially (but not …
A police officer informed me that my blood-alcohol level registered above a .08%. I know that cannot be right. What can I do?
Police use three methods to ascertain blood alcohol concentration (BAC): blood tests, breath tests and urine tests. In California, blood and breath tests are most common. But none of these tests are reliable in all …
What if the police officer contends that I refused a blood-alcohol test when I really did not?
Refusing a blood or breath test after a DUI arrest is illegal, and results in extra penalties if you’re convicted. But what if the officer says you refused—and you really did not? This is a …
If a person is arrested and they have gone through a field sobriety test, are there ways you can fight that?
Yes. Field Sobriety Tests (FST’s) are not reliable indicators of intoxication. And they are not meant to be proof in a court case—they were devised purely to help officers make a judgment in the field …
If the police did not read me my rights, can my DUI case get dropped?
Rarely, it does happen. More often, it means some of the evidence against you will have to be thrown out. But it doesn’t work quite the way it does on TV or in the movies. …
What signs of drunkenness does an officer look for at a traffic stop?
Officers look for signs of intoxication anytime they interact with a driver. This can be under many circumstances: You were stopped as part of a routine DUI roadblock You were stopped for speeding or another …
What driving patterns do police look for as signs of intoxication?
Most DUI arrests start one of two ways: either there’s a car accident, or police pull you over on “suspicion” of drunk driving. But what makes them suspect drunk driving in the first place? Are …