DUI Checkpoints in Irvine: Your Rights and How to Handle Them
DUI Checkpoints in Irvine: Your Rights and How to Handle Them
DUI Checkpoints in Irvine: Your Rights and How to Handle Them DUI checkpoints are legal in California and are used to deter and catch intoxicated drivers. They are typically set up in areas with high rates of drunk driving accidents or during holidays and special events when there may be an increase in alcohol consumption. Choosing Wallin & Klarich to represent your case puts you in a better position to…
Read MoreWhat Is Vehicular Manslaughter | Everything You Need To Know
Everything You Need To Know About Vehicular Manslaughter In California, “vehicular manslaughter” is a crime which is charged when someone causes the death of another person with a motor vehicle or vessel. It is also known as vehicular homicide. A conviction of this charge can result in harsh penalties, depending on the severity of the incident and whether it was done on purpose or by accident. Additionally, there are different…
Read MoreVehicular Manslaughter vs. Vehicular Homicide
Vehicular Manslaughter vs. Vehicular Homicide In California, the difference between vehicular manslaughter and vehicular homicide lies in a few legal nuances. Vehicular manslaughter is defined as an unlawful killing that took place due to negligence or criminal recklessness. In other words, if the driver was behaving negligently or recklessly when a fatal accident occurred, they can be found liable for vehicular manslaughter. On the other hand, vehicular homicide is defined…
Read MoreWhen Providing Alcohol to a Minor Causes Collision
When Providing Alcohol to a Minor Causes Collision California Business and Professions Code Section 25658 Under California Business and Professions Code Section 25658, every person who sells, furnishes, or gives any alcoholic beverage to any person under 21 years of age is guilty of a misdemeanor. In the United States, the minimum legal drinking age is 21 years. According to research, a relatively high legal drinking age of 21 has…
Read MoreSuccess Stories: One Bad Night
Success Stories: One Bad Night For many of our clients, driving under the influence is the first and only crime they ever commit. Take this example of a recent client, a young college student with no prior criminal record who went out drinking with one of his friends. After a few too many drinks, our client and his friend got into his car. Driving too fast, the client lost control…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Rights if Stopped at a DUI Checkpoint on Halloween Night?
What Are Your Rights if Stopped at a DUI Checkpoint on Halloween Night? If you're out driving California streets and roads on Halloween night, about the only thing that might be scarier than running into a ghost or goblin is encountering the dreaded California DUI Checkpoint and the prospect of spending a night in jail if you've been celebrating the holiday with your favorite pumpkin brew. Are these things even…
Read MorePunishment for DUI for Commercial Drivers (VC 23152(d))
Punishment for DUI for Commercial Drivers (VC 23152(d)) A conviction for driving under the influence can have serious consequences for any driver. However, if your employment involves driving, a DUI can mean more than just jail time or fines. It can also mean the end of your career. DUI for Commercial Drivers (VC 23152(d)) For non-commercial drivers, you are presumed to have been driving under the influence if you have…
Read MoreHow Attorneys Defend Those Charged with DUI Causing Injury (VC 23153)
How Attorneys Defend Those Charged with DUI Causing Injury (VC 23153) Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is by itself a serious crime, but if your driving under the influence causes an injury or death to another person, you can be punished more severely. If you are facing charges of DUI causing injury under California Vehicle Code Section 23153, you might think you have no defense. However, an…
Read MoreIs Uber Really Reducing the Number of Drunk Drivers?
Recently, the ride-hailing service Uber released a report claiming drunk driving incidents have decreased among young drivers in cities that Uber services. Uber and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) conducted a study that they say shows Uber can be a “powerful tool in the fight to reduce the number of drunk driving crashes.”1 After the study was completed, Uber emailed its users saying that there are 59 less drunk driving…
Read More5 Things You Need to Do After Being Charged with DUI Causing Injury
5 Things You Need to Do After Being Charged with DUI Causing Injury Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is illegal under California Vehicle 23152 (a). When a driver who is under the influence causes an injury to someone other than himself or herself, the consequences can be life changing. If you are facing charges of DUI causing injury in Irvine, it is important to call a DUI…
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