Drunk Driving Defense

Although the penalties for a DUI can include jail time, probation and a loss of driving privileges, these are not the only consequences you may face. A DUI can also have a significant impact on your career prospects. This happens in the following ways. Background...

Alcohol, even in small amounts, interferes with the body's muscle control and ability to make good judgments. Statistics show that impaired driving causes around 28 fatal vehicle crashes in the U.S. daily, so law enforcement takes DUI seriously. A driver in Hayward,...

In the state of California, driving is a way of life, and, for most people, being deprived of driving privileges is almost inconceivable. However, if arrested on a DUI charge, you face license suspension. What happens next and when will you be able to drive again? The...

Base penalties for driving under the influence in California start when a driver exceeds blood alcohol content of 0.08%. A DUI charge in California can result in jail time, significant fines and license suspension if you receive a conviction. Before facing a DUI court...

An ideal way to avoid criminal charges for driving under the influence of alcohol is never to drink and drive. Still, life has a way of derailing good intentions. If you have a blood alcohol concentration over California’s 0.08% legal limit before climbing behind the...

After agreeing to be the sober driver for a night out, you only have one beer when you get to the bar. After a few hours, you and your friends pile in your car to go home. When a California Highway Patrol car flashes its lights behind you, you are glad that you stayed...

California has strict laws to punish those arrested on suspicion of DUI. New laws recently went into effect for 2019. For example, it will be mandatory for repeat DUI offenders to take a breath test inside their vehicles. Despite intense ad campaigns, the police...