Category: DUI Defense
Drunk driving lawyers in Los Angeles are rallying behind the 2014 announcement of a new app that is designed to decrease DUIs. In December 2014, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson unveiled that a new app will hopefully help to reduce the number of DUI incidents in California. The free app is designed to help prevent DUI-related crashes, deaths, and injuries. Following the December announcement, Senator Jackson spoke with California Highway Patrol officers in Ventura. She said that, “we need to be attentive, we need to be sober, we need to make sure we have a designated driver who is going to… Read More
According to a recent Time.com article, police aren’t catching a large percentage of drunk drivers each day. Statistics show that there are 300,000 occurrences of drunk driving on a daily basis; however, a mere 4,000 of these end with rides in a police car. Other notable statistics include the fact that drunk drivers kill 10,000 U.S. citizens annually. That number accounts for a third of all car accident deaths. Some argue — including James Fell who worked at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for three decades, according to Time’s article — that there are proven methods of reducing drunken… Read More
Many tourists visit California each year from other states. Some percentage of these tourists inevitably end up receiving a DUI while visiting California. Many think that because they aren’t residents of California, nothing will happen to them as an out of state driver receiving a California DUI. The procedures surrounding a California DUI are the same for both residents and non-residents of California, except that the California DMV does not have the right to take driver’s licenses issued by another state. Following a DUI arrest, the DMV will hold a hearing, just as it is done for a resident. The… Read More
There continues to be national outrage at repeat drunken drivers. According to amercurynews.com story, Sen. Jerry Hill of California will be presenting legislation that will force former DUI motorists in the state of California to put ignition locks in their vehicles. The locks will detect blood-alcohol levels via the driver’s breath. This new law would matter to not only repeat offenders but also first-time offenders. The new law would build off a pilot program in place in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Tulare and Alameda. Beginning in 2010, California’s pilot program demands that the locks be installed for five months for first… Read More
A 54-year-old man faces four felony counts of DUI causing injury after being involved in a wrong-way accident. According to a KABC news report, the alleged DUI accident occurred on the northbound lanes of the 14 Freeway in the Antelope Valley during rush hour traffic. Officials say the man was driving the wrong way on the highway when he caused a collision that involved eight vehicles and four serious injuries. It is unclear from the report what his blood alcohol content (BAC) level was at the time of the crash. If convicted, he faces up to eight years in prison.… Read More
Breath tests are among several tools used by the police to determine if drivers are under the influence of alcohol. An important part of fighting DUI (driving under the influence) charges in Los Angeles is breaking down all of the evidence against the defendant. Depending on the circumstances of the arrest, challenging the results of the breath test may be an important part of fighting the charges. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to challenge breath tests. One of the most effective ways to fight the results of a breath test is to prove that the breath machine was… Read More
A 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department has been removed from his position as commander after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. According to an ABC News report, the Los Angeles Police Captain was arrested on the 101 Freeway in Sherman Oaks. The Rampart commander was not taken to jail, but his vehicle was impounded before he was released to a friend or family member. His position has been reassigned. An investigation is imminent. It is common for individuals arrested for drunk driving to face social and professional consequences in addition to criminal penalties. Individuals who drive… Read More
More than 500 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Los Angeles County over the busy Memorial Day weekend. According to a CBS Los Angelesnews report, 529 people were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol countywide from Friday through Sunday. These arrests were made as part of the “Avoid the 100 Los Angeles County DUI Campaign.” The DUI (driving under the influence) campaign that took place during Memorial Day weekend barely marks the beginning of summer DUI enforcement. Drivers in Los Angeles can expect to see increased DUI enforcement efforts this summer.… Read More
This summer, you can expect to see an increase in the number of patrol cars on the roadway. There is usually heightened DUI (driving under the influence) enforcement in Los Angeles County during the summer months. There will likely be saturation patrols in beach communities and an increased number of sobriety checkpoints in busy areas, especially near bars and restaurants. However, there are a number of ways in which you can avoid being arrested for a DUI. First and foremost, it is vital to your own well-being that you do not get behind the wheel if you have been drinking.… Read More
Under current law, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 percent or higher. The enforcement of this alcohol limit results in hundreds of thousands of arrests in California each year. For example, the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs reports that there were 203,866 DUI (driving under the influence) arrests made in California in the year 2007. During that same year, there were 42,736 DUI arrests in Los Angeles County alone. The number of DUI arrests could increase significantly if the alcohol limit is reduced to .05 percent. According to The Los Angeles… Read More
