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How To Expunge A DUI Conviction In California

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…

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How The Mouth Alcohol Defense Can Help Win A DUI Case

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…

DUI Penalty Enhancement for Speed & Reckless Driving

DUI Penalty Enhancement for Speed & Reckless Driving

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…

Vehicle Code 23152(a) VC: A Former Prosecutor Explains This DUI Law
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Vehicle Code 23152(a) VC: A Former Prosecutor Explains This DUI Law

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…

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23152(b) VC – 7 Ways A BAC Of .08 Or More Can Be Wrong

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…

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Yes, You Can Be Arrested For Bicycle DUI

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…

7 Things Out of State Drivers Need to Know about a DUI in California

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…

[Yes] You Can Get A DUI If Your Car Was Parked
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[Yes] You Can Get A DUI If Your Car Was Parked

Can you really get a DUI if you were not driving when the officer approached your vehicle? The short answer is……Yes The long answer is ……..Under Mercer v. Department of Motor Vehicles, the law demands proof of your volitional movement1 of a car before being convicted of a DUI. In this article, I will explain what happens…