You’re driving home after dinner with friends. Up ahead, red lights flash. An officer signals you to stop. It’s a DUI checkpoint. Maybe you haven’t had anything to drink. Or maybe just one glass of wine. Either way, the question pops into your head: Is this even legal? In California, the answer is yes, but…
If you hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in California, a DUI arrest can have serious and often career-ending consequences. Unlike regular drivers, CDL holders are held to stricter legal standards, and a conviction can mean losing not just your license, but your livelihood. At Scott Mitchell Law, we understand what’s at stake. Here’s what…
You had a drink or two at your best friend’s party and are now heading home. You’re pretty certain you aren’t over the legal limit, but what if you happen to swerve over the line and get pulled over? Will the officer automatically suspect that you’re driving while intoxicated? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs is a serious criminal offense in California. Now, more than ever before, law enforcement officers throughout the country are intent on cracking down on impaired motorists and reducing high rates of preventable accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Despite new focused anti-DUI efforts, nationwide campaigns, and stiffer penalties…
Nothing can ruin the holiday season quicker than an untimely arrest for driving under the influence (DUI). This time of year typically brings about a higher concentration of impaired drivers on the roads, as holiday festivities oftentimes involve drinking. Modesto law enforcement knows this, and they are sure to be on the lookout for drunk drivers….
For many Americans, Labor Day weekend is a fun time to relax with family and friends. Since more Americans are off work and traveling during holiday weekends, the unfortunate side effect is that an increase in drunk driving occurs. To combat this, law enforcement will typically up their presence and make more arrests for DUI…
DUI is the acronym for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. As it states right in the name, the crime involves actually operating a motor vehicle while drunk, something only the driver can do. Passengers should be completely safe from any legal repercussions if they encounter law enforcement, even if they are thoroughly intoxicated. Right? According…
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