In California, there are several ways that a DUI charge could have enhancement charges added. In short, enhancement charges can make the penalties for the DUI charge more severe. For example, if a suspected intoxicated …
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DUI Driver Crashes Into Nightclub Crowd
The Whiskey A Go Go, located in Los Angeles, is a world-famous club that has been open since 1964. Not only noted for their long history as a club in Los Angeles, it has also …
DUI Blamed On Marijuana In Gilroy
The Daily Democrat reports on a Gilroy man convicted of marijuana DUI charges. 22-year-old Malik Antuan Nelson was convicted by a jury of driving under the influence of marijuana in a construction zone on September …
You May Be Required To Wear An Alcohol Monitoring Device If Convicted
The Marin Independent Journal reports on a teacher facing DUI charges where the prosecutor asked the judge for the accused to wear an alcohol monitoring device. 25-year-old Sophia Grace Sopuch was allegedly four times the …
Felony DUI Charge In Motorcycle Crash
The Times-Standard reports on a man facing felony DUI charges in an accident that injured a motorcyclist. A 24-year-old is facing charges of felony DUI as well as other charges for his role in a …
First Fatal Marijuana DUI Case In Kern County Exposes Loophole
KGET reports on a man found guilty of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated facing up to four years in jail. The case was the first fatal marijuana DUI case to be prosecuted in Kern County. However, …
First Conviction Of DUI On A Rental Scooter In LA
Earlier this month, a 25-year-old male was arrested after riding a motorized scooter along the sidewalk next to a DUI checkpoint. He failed a field sobriety test and was arrested. In California, even the new …
Alcohol License Fees Increased
When it comes to preventing DUIs, the authorities and other public organizations have a number of tools at their disposal. One such tool is simply public awareness. Bars may advertise around a specific holiday or …
DUI Driver Ends Up In Three County Pursuit
In California, the threat of getting a DUI is enough to make some drivers attempt to evade a police officer. This can compound DUI charges by adding what is known as an “enhancement” charge of …
How Pot DUIs Are Handled In California
Medical marijuana has been available in California since 1996, and more recently, recreational marijuana use became legal in the state in 2018. Recreational cannabis has been legal in other states, like Washington and Colorado, since …