Can You Get a CDL With a DUI in Southern California?
Can You Get a CDL With a DUI in Southern California?
Can You Get a CDL With a DUI in Southern California? The DUI laws in Southern California are very strict, and the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be severe. However, for those holding a commercial driver's license (CDL), a license to carry goods or passengers, the penalties are even more severe. If you are convicted of a DUI with a CDL, you may face…
Read MoreCommercial DUI Attorney – What You Need to Know About Commercial DUI in Ventura (CVC 23152)
In California, it is generally understood that you will be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08% or higher (California Vehicle Code Section 23152(b)). You can also be charged with DUI if your BAC was less than 0.08% but your mental and/or physical abilities were found to be impaired by alcohol and/or drugs (California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a)). A DUI conviction is…
Read MoreWhat Happens if You Receive a DUI while on Probation in Los Angeles?
If you have been convicted of a crime, probation is a type of supervisory sentence that the judge imposes in lieu of jail time. This is a sentence that allows you to be released into the community on the condition that you meet the various terms set by the judge. Not satisfying any of these terms, or failing to attend one of your scheduled court hearings puts you in violation…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Arrest and the Consequences of Underage Drinking and Driving in California
By now, you’ve probably heard that teen pop singer Justin Bieber has been arrested in Miami, Fla. The 19-year-old was caught drag racing a Lamborghini at 4 a.m. and admitted to being under the influence of alcohol, marijuana and prescription medication, according to various media reports. Justin was charged with DUI, driving on a suspended license and resisting arrest. At 19, Bieber is not above the legal drinking age of…
Read MoreA Recipe for a Murder Prosecution: DUI Causing Death, DUI Priors, Suspended License
An Orange County driver is about to find out the hard way what it means to kill someone while driving under the influence with a prior DUI conviction. In the early morning of Dec. 29, 2013, convicted drunk driver 27-year-old Kourosh Keshmiri, of Mission Viejo, may have killed a man asleep in his bedroom after crashing his Cadillac into the man’s home Keshmiri was driving on a suspended license after he…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Arrested on DUI Charges
Justin Bieber was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, resisting arrest and driving without a valid driver’s license after a drag racing incident in Miami Beach, Fla. Justin Bieber Arrested after Drag Racing Police said the 19-year-old singer was arrested around 4 a.m. after two black SUVs blocked off Pine Tree Drive so that Bieber and fellow singer Khalil Sharieff, also 19, could drag race.…
Read MoreOrange County DUI Expungement: Employers Prohibited from Asking about Criminal History?
Are you having trouble getting a job or advancing in your career because you have a past DUI conviction? The experienced Orange County DUI expungement attorneys at Wallin & Klarich may be able to help you. We may be able to have your conviction expunged. Most people are unaware that many crimes for which they were not sent to prison may be expunged if certain conditions have been met. This includes…
Read MoreDUI: A Hard First Look at a Second DUI Conviction
California DUI laws are among the most severe in the nation. Yet, too frequently, drivers convicted of a first DUI face a second DUI conviction. The stakes rise considerably for a subsequent DUI conviction. If you have been previously convicted of DUI in California, our attorneys at Wallin & Klarich want to warn you that a second DUI conviction carries substantially greater penalties, especially if you signed a document acknowledging that…
Read MoreConsequences of Driving Under the Influence of Narcotics in Newport Beach
Having a few too many drinks on Balboa Peninsula and then getting behind the wheel can get you arrested and lead to jail time, probation, heavy fines and loss of your driver’s license. But DUI isn't limited to alcoholic beverages. You can also be arrested for driving under the influence of narcotics in Newport Beach. You can be prosecuted for driving under the influence of drugs, whether they are legal…
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of a Wet Reckless Plea in a DUI Case (Vehicle Code Section 23103.5)
If you are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in California, your criminal defense attorney may be able to negotiate a disposition where the DUI charge is reduced to a “wet reckless.” The "wet" in wet reckless implies that you were involved in an alcohol or drug-related driving offense. California Vehicle Code Section 23103.5 permits the prosecutor to accept a plea agreement of reckless driving under Vehicle Code Section…
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