DUI

Driving Under the Influence: Alcohol/Drugs (VC 23152) Per California DUI laws, it is illegal to drive a vehicle with blood alcohol content (BAC) percentages: 0.08% or higher―21 years old or older operating a regular passenger vehicle. 0.04% or higher―operating a commercial vehicle. 0.01% or higher―younger than 21 years old. It is also illegal to drive Read More …

DUI with Injury

DUI with Injury (VC 23153) If you drove under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and while driving you injured another person, you may be convicted with VC 23153(b) “driving with a BAC of 0.08% or greater and causing an injury”. Misdemeanor DUI with Injury: Informal probation can range between 3 to 5 years with Read More …

DUI Refusal

California DUI Refusal (VC 13353): Refusal to take Blood, Breath, or Urine Sample Chemical test/DUI refusal charges can be very serious. Refusing to take a blood, breath, or urine sample will result in additional jail time served with longer license revocation periods. In addition, you will not be able to acquire a restricted license due Read More …

Multiple DUI (2nd, 3rd, 4th)

Multiple DUI Penalties (VC 23152)  1st DUI Offense: You can be jailed up to 6 months for your first DUI offense. Your license may be suspended for up to 6 months with probation lasting up to 5 years. You may also be required by the court to attend a court approved alcohol/drug treatment program. A Read More …

Driving with Suspended License

Driving with Suspended License (VC 14601): It is illegal to drive or operate a vehicle when you know that your license has been suspended or revoked. The most common reasons for suspension or revocation are due to DUI conviction(s), mental or physical disabilities, or the result of negligent driving, placing too many points on your Read More …

Hit and Run

Hit & Run (VC 20002) In California you may be charged with a hit and run if the following occurred if: you left the scene of an accident, failed to identify yourself to parties involved, and caused property damage. A misdemeanor hit and run in California is concerned with property damage. A Felony hit and Read More …

Driving Without a License

Driving without a License (12500 (a) vc): There may be several reasons as to why a person may be charged with driving without a valid license. It is illegal to drive a vehicle in the State of California if you never obtained a driver’s license, failed to renew your license upon expiration, or the state Read More …

Vehicular Manslaughter

California’s vehicular manslaughter laws (PC 191.5 & 192) punish acts of driving that kill another person when the driver drives in an unlawful way, with or without gross negligence, or drives during the commission of a lawful act which might produce death in an unlawful manner, or knowingly causes the accident for financial gain. Vehicular Read More …