A DUI conviction can have consequences at every possible level that you can imagine. First, your driver’s license could be suspended. If you have a job that requires driving, you are at risk of losing your job. The cost of a DUI can also be significant. Hefty fines, court fees,…
A 25-year-old La Puente man was arrested for driving under the influence after a car accident in Baldwin Park that injured a woman, her 12-year-old son, and her 2-year-old daughter. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the Los Angeles drunk driving accident happened when the…
Law enforcement agencies in the Los Angeles area really stepped up their DUI patrols over the holidays, specifically between Dec. 16 and Jan. 1. As a result, in Los Angeles County, there were many more DUI arrests this year. According to a news report in The Mar Vista Patch, 2,433…
You have probably seen billboards and advertisements that state that “buzzed driving” is drunk driving. If you are wondering what constitutes drunk driving and how many drinks will result in a DUI, you are probably not alone. While it is important to remember that there are many factors that determine…
David Hunt, Newport Beach’s former city attorney, is facing misdemeanor drunk driving charges in connection with a collision, which occurred back in September. According to The Newport Beach Patch, the 54-year-old Hunt was arrested on Sept. 30 after he crashed his vehicle into a parked car on Ford Road in…
According to a December 9, 2011 news report in USA Today, Los Angeles Dodger James Loney won’t face professional consequences for his November accident that may have been alcohol-related. California Highway Patrol officials say that on November 14, 2011, Loney was involved in a car accident on the 101 Freeway…
The Oxnard Police Department and the Ventura Police Department have received substantial grants to combat drunk driving. According to a news report in The Ventura County Star, authorities in Oxnard received a $250,000 grant and Ventura officials received $150,000. Both cities have appeared on the list of the 50 cities…
Each year during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and right through the holiday season, there is an increase in the number of DUI patrols and checkpoints throughout Los Angeles County. According to a report in The Annenberg TV News, there was a 10 percent increase in drunk driving arrests this past…
Southern Californians will see a substantial increase in the amount of police enforcement on the roadways this Thanksgiving weekend. The increase in driving under the influence (DUI) patrols and sobriety checkpoints serves to discourage illegal activity and arrest motorists suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. All motorists would…
There are many mistakes that can be made during a DUI arrest that can result in the drunk driving charges being dropped in the future. Under California law, drivers are obligated to take a breath test, but they have the right to decline to take the preliminary alcohol screening test.…