The charge of driving under the influence and causing bodily injury is another “wobbler” in California law. It can be charged either as a misdemeanor or as a felony. Proving the charge is up to …
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Federal Marijuana Laws Now Up In The Air
Back in 1996, California became the first state to legalize the use of cannabis for medical purposes. In the 22 years since, 29 states and Washington, D.C. have followed suit. Nine states, including California, have …
Fatal Crash Involved Both Alcohol And Other Drugs According To Police
It’s never a good idea to combine alcohol and drugs, but when it comes to alcohol and marijuana, it actually increases the amount of THC in your system. This can explain the increased amount of …
Photo Of Driving With Feet May Have Nabbed This Driver
A quick search of YouTube and you can find any number of people filming themselves driving with their feet. While this may prove to be amusing, at least momentarily, it can be extremely dangerous. Filming …
Charter Bus Driver Charged With DUI After Strange Behavior On Student Bus
City buses, charter buses, school buses all need the driver to have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in order to operate them. There are many careers that a DUI could affect, but anything involving having …
Woman Attempts Dismissal Of DUI Charges In Fatal Case In Ventura County
Vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is a serious charge. It is a felony that could mean a person spending years in prison. While manslaughter indicates that the taking of life was not premeditated, the charge does …
Pushback Against Zero Tolerance Policy Toward Underage Marijuana DUI
Many states, including California, have zero-tolerance laws when it comes to underage driving under the influence. In California, a driver under the age of 21 can be charged with DUI with a blood-alcohol content of …
Six Vehicle Crash Near Las Vegas Strip May Have Been DUI
A DUI charge is generally bad enough. Most of the time, the charge is a misdemeanor. However, if a person causes an accident and tries to flee the scene, that person could also be facing …
Saturation Patrol In Mission Viejo
One of the biggest weapons law enforcement has against those who drink or use drugs and drive are checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols. Though DUI checkpoints can be an unwanted inconvenience among sober drivers, the …
Seventh DUI For Palm Springs Man
California has an escalating DUI offense system. While the penalties for a first time DUI are steep, getting more within a ten-year period can make it even worse. Beginning with a second DUI, the penalties …