Whether a DUI in California is considered a misdemeanor or a felony depends upon a few factors. One of the first factors is how many previous DUIs a person has. Another factor is whether or …
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Crash Near San Jose Kills Two, Injures Five. Alcohol Believed To Be Involved
The Milpitas Patch reports that a driver has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after a deadly crash in San Jose. The crash happened early Sunday morning on the Highway 101 north ramp …
Why Are There DUI Checkpoints?
When it comes to driving while intoxicated, California takes drivers who engage in this risky behavior very seriously. The penalties for driving while intoxicated are typically serious and can result in jail time for even …
La Habra Man Arrested For DUI Crash That Killed Pedestrian
KTLA reports that a man from La Habra has been arrested for suspicion of DUI in a crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian. 26-year-old Ricardo Preciado-Saldivar was arrested on Monday in connection with …
DUI Crash In Fresno Injures Three Children, Kills Adult
Fox 26 News reports that a DUI crash killed a woman and injured three children in Fresno County. The accident occurred last Tuesday at approximately 5:14 p.m. on E. Adams Avenue between S. Alta Avenue …
Teacher Arrested For Hit And Run In Silver Lake
California makes it a criminal violation if a person leaves the scene of an accident in two situations: if the crash involves property damage or if people are injured. Hit and run involving property damage …
Passenger Injured In DUI Crash Near Merced
California does not go easy on people who are charged with driving under the influence. There are a few things that everyone should know about a DUI charge, even a first time DUI. The first …
Murder Conviction In Westminster DUI Crash
DUI murder is not a separate criminal charge. It is a second-degree murder charge under California Penal Code 187. In essence, it indicates that the accused person did not mean to kill the other person. …
Trial Delayed In Autopilot DUI Case Involving LA Planning Commission Chairman
Los Altos Online reports that the trial for an LA Planning Commission chairman has been delayed once again. On November 30, 2018, at about 3:30 a.m., California Highway Patrol troopers noticed Los Altos Planning Commission …
Canoga Park Crash Crushes Hydrant, Floods Store And Causes Roof Collapse
The Daily News reports that a crash in Canoga Park sheared a fire hydrant, causing flooding that damaged a store and injured victims. The crash happened at about 8:50 p.m. on West Sherman Way in Canoga …