Under California law, if you cause injury to any person other than yourself, you may be charged with vehicle code 23153 DUI causing injury1. Below our DUI lawyers explain the law including defenses and potential penalties for VC 23153. Overview of Vehicle Code 23153(a) 23153(b) You can be charged with Vehicle Code 23153(a) even if your blood alcohol…
California, allows misdemeanor DUI’s to be expunged from your criminal record as well as some felonies as long as you complete certain requirements1. What Are The Benefits Of Expunging A DUI Conviction? Besides having your DUI conviction sealed from public view, you have the right to deny under oath and without penalty of perjury that you were…
In this guide, I am going to explain how alcohol that is trapped in your mouth can provide a falsely high reading on a breathalyzer test. And: If you indeed did have mouth alcohol we can use that in our defense. Let’s get started….. But first, watch this video to understand which medical conditions can…
If you are arrested for DUI and the prosecutor alleges a speeding enhancement1 it’s important to know how the police determined your speed. In fact: There are multiple ways the police could have used to determine your speed and the accuracy of those methods must be investigated. In this post, I will explain California’s speeding & reckless…
In this post, I will explain California Vehicle Code 23152(a) VC which makes it a crime for a person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage to drive a vehicle1. Let’s get started… But first, watch this short video to understand how you can be charged with a DUI even if your BAC…
When arrested for a DUI there are two common charges that a prosecutor files against a defendant. The first is driving under the Influence of alcohol under Vehicle Code 23152(a), and The second is driving with a BAC of .08 or more under vehicle code 23152(b). In this post, I am going to show you 7 ways a…
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…
The court process for a misdemeanor DUI may include the following 3 stages: Watch this video to learn what happens at each stage of the process. By clicking on the links below you can skip to the section your most interested in reading. Stage 1 in The Misdemeanor DUI Court Process Is Arraignment The first court appearance…
If you received a DUI in California with an out of state license then there are certain important things you need to know about what happens next. Overview Of DUI in California California has some of the country’s strictest driving under the influence (DUI) laws and they are applied equally to both in state and out…
The SCRAM bracelet or an alcohol monitor is an ankle bracelet that is worn by a DUI offender 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and tests sweat for the wearer’s blood alcohol concentration. Below our DUI attorneys explain when a scram bracelet may be worn as a penalty for a DUI and how much they cost. What Is…
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