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Even though they are controversial, sobriety checkpoints are legal in California. At these checkpoints, police officers can ask drivers for their identification and may ask them to pull to the side if they believe the driver is impaired. This is different than a...
People will sometimes act as if the results of a breath test are ironclad. Field sobriety tests may be a bit more subjective. But if a breath test measures someone’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and says that they are at or above the legal limit, people think of...
Those who are worried about being arrested for driving under the influence will sometimes consider what they drink. For example, you may have met people who claim they will never drink liquor because it just gets them “too drunk.” Instead, they will drink beer. But...
One of the most important parts of a drunk driving arrest is simply that the police need to have a reason to stop the car in the first place. Without this stipulation, officers may be tempted to pull over random vehicles in their search for impaired drivers. But they...
Just because you’ve been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, that doesn’t mean you have no options. There certainly are legal steps you can take to fight those charges or get them reduced. For example, some drivers will enter into a plea deal. They will plead...
In California, the law says that you cannot operate a vehicle if you’re under the influence. This influence often refers to the use of alcohol, but it could also refer to things like marijuana. Someone whose ability to drive has been impaired is not allowed to operate...
If you get pulled over while you are driving under the influence of marijuana, you could face impaired driving charges. Don’t make the mistake of assuming that these charges are just for those who use alcohol. They certainly are more common with alcohol, because it is...
When someone is driving under the influence of alcohol, there are various tests that police officers can use. These tests allow them to check that person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). For example, a breath test can show if someone is at or above the limit of...
It is very clearly illegal to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. When considering alcohol in particular, drivers have a legal limit of 0.08%. They know that drinking more than just one or two drinks puts them in danger of crossing this line and...
Most people don’t think about getting a DUI on their commute to work. It’s not as if they woke up and had a drink with breakfast. They simply were drinking the night before, perhaps at the bar or with friends, but this is a brand new day. They’re just sipping coffee...