In California, if an intoxicated person is in an accident that kills another person, they are typically charged with either vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated or gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. A DUI murder charge is …
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Underage DUI Suspect Tries To Flee On Foot
California takes DUI very seriously, particularly underage DUI. California law has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy when it comes to underage drinking and driving. What this means is that at even a low BAC of …
Alleged DUI Driver Jumps Curb, Hits Pedestrian
Most DUI suspects are caught by police before they can become involved in an accident, but not always. If a DUI causes serious injury, the DUI can be charged as a felony, even if it …
Overturned Van Crash May Have Been Due To DUI
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration compiles data from individual states in order to study the number of traffic fatalities nationwide. In 2017, there were 3,602 traffic fatalities in California, allowing it to drop from …
Alleged DUI Driver Gets Caught When Their Vehicle Got Stuck In The Mud
KTLA reports on a suspected DUI driver who attempted to evade police, only to get stuck in a dirt field. The incident happened just before midnight on Sunday, when officers began pursuing a suspect who …
Teen Dies In Alleged Drunk Driving Accident
Normally, a DUI is a misdemeanor. This is the typical case up until a person’s fourth DUI within 10 years, when it becomes a felony. However, there are certain situations that can make even a …
Major Charges Leveled In Egregious Accident
When a DUI accident claims a life, it is no doubt a tragic experience for all involved, including the drunk driver. The intoxicated driver faces serious charges. These charges will either be vehicular manslaughter while …
Vince Vaughn Gets Probation For DUI Charge
California judges have a wide range of discretion in choosing a DUI sentence. In addition to jail time and probation, a judge may also order a SCRAM ankle device, which monitors alcohol consumption, an ignition …
Suspected DUI Street Race Leaves Man Dead
Between the years 2000 and 2017, a total of 179 people have been killed in Los Angeles County from accidents with suspected street racing. High-speed car culture has long been prominent in Southern California. Some …
Man Crashes Into Trailer Home, Killing The Family Inside
In California, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is known as a wobbler. This means that it can be charged either as a felony or a misdemeanor. If convicted of the misdemeanor, the penalties include up to …