Most people are not aware that you can be arrested for riding a bike while over the legal alcohol limit for driving. In fact: California Vehicle Code Section 21200.5 VC punishes a defendant for riding a bicycle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Below our DUI attorneys explain how this law is enforced. What is Cycling…
Having an alcoholic beverage in your car that has been opened even if the beverage was never ingested is considered an open container under VC 23221-232291 . In this post, I will explain California’s open container laws and how you can defend yourself if you have been arrested. Lets get started… Overview Of Open Container…
In this post I will explain 4 reasons that a prosecutor may decide to drop bp 25662 minor in possession charges. With only a few exceptions, minors in California are not permitted to possess alcohol in a public place. The offense of possessing alcohol while under the age of 21 is found under Business and Professions…
Furnishing or supplying alcohol to a minor, or anyone under the age of 21, is a misdemeanor offense in California under California Business & Professions Code 25658(a) BP1. How Does the Prosecutor Prove The Charge? This offense encompasses more than just unlawfully selling alcohol to underage individuals. The elements of the crime include: Selling, providing or giving away;…
In this post, I will provide 7 steps to understanding California’s public intoxication or drunk in public laws. This law is prosecuted under penal code 647(f) pc. Let’s get started… What is Drunk in Public? California Penal Code Section 647(f) — California’s law on being Drunk in Public does not just punish being drunk in…
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