New Provisions Announced For Restricted Driver’s Licenses After Alcohol-Related DUI Offenses – California Vehicle Code Section 23152
New Provisions Announced For Restricted Driver’s Licenses After Alcohol-Related DUI Offenses – California Vehicle Code Section 23152
New Provisions Announced For Restricted Driver's Licenses After Alcohol-Related DUI Offenses - California Vehicle Code Section 23152 It was recently reported that the California legislature amended existing DUI (driving under the influence) laws in accordance with the procedures for obtaining a restricted driver’s license. The new amended provisions will go into effect on July 1, 2010. New provisions will require the DMV to advise a person who has been convicted…
Read MoreBAC Was a .06% and the DA Filed a DUI against Me, Can They Do That?
BAC Was a .06% and the DA Filed a DUI against Me, Can They Do That? Yes. And here’s why: California Vehicle code section 23152(a) states “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.” So, if you’re under the influence of a alcohol or drug (or…
Read MoreCommercial Drivers Can Be Cited for Driving Under the Influence When the Blood Alcohol Content is .04 Percent or More
Commercial Drivers Can Be Cited for Driving Under the Influence When the Blood Alcohol Content is .04 Percent or More California law states that the “legal limit” for most drivers to be considered under the influence of alcohol is .08 (California Vehicle Code Section 23152(b)). What most people do not know is that commercial drivers, those who drive commercial trucks and delivery trucks, can only have a blood alcohol content…
Read MoreI Blew Less than .08%, Why am I Being Charged with a DUI?
If you haven’t been reading the news, Senator John Kerry’s daughter was recently arrested in Hollywood, California for driving under the influence of alcohol. According to the police report, her Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) was a .06%. Luckily for her, she was in Los Angeles County when she was arrested. If she were in Ventura County, there was a pretty good chance that the District Attorney would file criminal charges…
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