Turning Your Back on a DUI Checkpoint
Turning Your Back on a DUI Checkpoint
As Labor Day weekend approaches, law enforcement agencies are planning to set up DUI checkpoints all over Southern California. With that in mind, it is important to know what your rights are with respect to avoiding these checkpoints. Is It Legal to Turn Around Before Entering a DUI Checkpoint? Under California law, a driver has the right to avoid entering a DUI checkpoint. California’s Supreme Court has ruled that one…
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Many of us know somebody who has been arrested for a DUI. It goes without saying that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs greatly endangers yourself, and the lives of the countless other drivers on the roads with you. Police officers set up DUI checkpoints to catch people who are impaired and driving drunk. Specifically, they set them up in high-traffic areas on busy nights, when there is…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Legal Rights When at a DUI Checkpoint? DUI Checkpoint Refusal Explained
DUI Checkpoint Refusal Explained: Legal Survival Guide Ep 1 Attorney Matt Wallin of Wallin and Klarich explains the law behind this popular video, which takes place at a DUI checkpoint. Matt Wallin answers these questions: Do you have to show ID at a DUI checkpoint? What are "objective symptoms"? Is "being detained" differed from "under arrest"? What are the passengers' rights? Watch the video to learn about your rights and…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About DUI Checkpoints in California
What You Need to Know About DUI Checkpoints in California A DUI checkpoint in Garden Grove nabbed 2 alleged drunk drivers last night and cited 10 other drivers for license violations. In total, nearly 700 vehicles were pulled over. But as any Orange County DUI attorney will tell you, in order for any of the citations or arrests to hold up in court, the DUI checkpoints must adhere to strict…
Read MoreAuthorities Ramping Up DUI Checkpoints During the Holiday Season
Authorities Ramping Up DUI Checkpoints During the Holiday Season Every weekend, California law enforcement officials conduct DUI checkpoints at different locations. Every weekend, people are arrested for DUI, and others are often placed in custody because they are not aware of their rights during a DUI stop. However, this becomes even more important during the holiday season as authorities ramp up their efforts to stop drivers from driving under the…
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