In California, the presence of virtually any drug in a person’s system can be grounds for a DUI. This includes drugs that are prescribed by a doctor, over the counter drugs, legal marijuana, and illicit …
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Bus Driver Suspected Of DUI After Crashing With 35 People On Board
In California, the legal limit for blood-alcohol content is 0.08% for most adults. That legal limit can change depending upon age and the type of driver’s license a person possesses. For those under the age …
DUI Driver Facing Multiple Charges After Crash With A Ride-Share Vehicle
According to some studies, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have had an impact on the number of DUIs in some areas. When a reliable, sober ride is just a press on a screen away, …
Man Rides Horse On Freeway
People have been arrested for DUI in just about all methods of transportation. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles are pretty much par for the course. People in California are being arrested for DUI in the recent …
Suspected DUI Drive Kills One, Injures Two Others
California has two versions of Vehicle Code 23151, otherwise known as “Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs Causing Injury.” VC 231519(a) covers when a person has some alcohol or drugs in their system, …
Multiple DUI Offender Involved In Deadly Crash Could Face Harsh Consequences
California had decided to take a very tough stance on DUIs. Beginning when you are charged with the offense, the Department of Motor Vehicles can suspend your license, before you are even convicted. If you …
Young Boy Killed In Preventable DUI Crash
Fox 40 reports on a suspected DUI crash that killed a young boy. The crash happened on Sunday at the intersection of Marconi Avenue and Bell Street in Arden-Arcade just after 1:30 a.m. 9-year-old Eric …
Could Legalized Cannabis Be Increasing Car Crashes?
States began legalizing cannabis for medical use back in 1996 when California passed their compassionate use law. Many states began following suit until 2012 when Washington and Colorado passed laws legalizing the recreational use of …
Two Guilty Pleas In Felony DUI Case
For the most part, a DUI charge in California is a misdemeanor. There are circumstances where a DUI may be charged as a felony. These circumstances include: if this is a person’s 4th DUI charge …
21 Year Old Suspect Flees Deadly Crash
Under California law, if an accident causes property damage or injuries, both parties must remain at the scene until police arrive. Leaving the scene of an accident with just property damage is classified as a …