When it comes to DUI, a drug-related DUI will proceed much differently from an alcohol-related DUI. For instance, an officer will decide pretty quickly by observing a person’s demeanor, eyes, and other actions to determine …
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Elderly Man Dies In I-5 Accident
Fox 5 San Diego reports on a man who died after a crash with a suspected drunk driver. The crash happened at about 1:15 a.m. on Friday on Interstate 5 near San Elijo. A 2008 …
Traffic Officer Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver
In California, a DUI charge is typically a misdemeanor. However, there are a few ways in which a DUI charge can become a felony, resulting in harsher fines and steeper penalties. The first way that …
LAPD Sergeant Arrested For DUI
In Los Angeles, there are many law enforcement agencies that are responsible for enforcing DUI laws in the Los Angeles area. For the most part, the Los Angeles Police Department handles DUI arrests within Los …
DUI Suspect Requests Postponement Of Trial To Find An Attorney
In California, if a DUI accident causes the death of another person, there are three possible charges a person may face: vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and DUI murder. DUI murder, …
Guilty Of Four Murder Counts After DUI Crash
Before being arrested for drunk driving, the average impaired driver has driven while intoxicated an average of 80 times. While police catch a majority of these drivers before they can get into an accident, someone …
Seven-Vehicle Accident May Be Due To DUI
While cannabis and legally prescribed as well as over the counter medication are all legal to take in California, it is not legal to drive while under their influence. Surprisingly, many medications can impair your …
Four Charges Of Watson Murder In DUI Case
In California, most DUIs that involve a fatal accident are charged as either vehicular manslaughter or gross vehicular manslaughter. This is because most people who drive while intoxicated do not intentionally get into an accident …
Bill Introduced To Lower Legal BAC Level
It wasn’t until 1998 that a nationwide limit for blood-alcohol content was even suggested. President Bill Clinton suggested the limit in order to combat the problem of drunken driving. However, it wasn’t until 2001 that …
Wrong-Way Driver Kills Fresno Police Officer
Generally, a DUI is a misdemeanor charge in California, even if there are prior DUI convictions. This is true up to a certain point. A fourth DUI within 10 years can be charged as a …