DUI Archives

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in DUI on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Being charged with drunk driving may feel like the end point of a situation, but it is actually the beginning of a much longer process. Following a DUI arrest, a defendant may be faced with any number of situations in which he or she may have to make important decisions. It is very helpful for defendants to understand the nature of the process before making any of those decisions. In California, a police officer will send a copy of a notice of revocation or suspension to the Department of Motor Vehicles — the DMV — after making a DUI arrest. The driver’s confiscated license will also be…

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in DUI on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. With police throughout San Diego County cracking down on driving under the influence, it’s critical to understand the steps you can take to avoid trouble. Furthermore, if you come face-to-face with a DUI checkpoint, knowing what you should and shouldn’t do improves the likelihood of avoiding an arrest. Here are five of the most common mistakes drivers make at a DUI checkpoint: Suspicious driving: This can include everything from stopping and starting to switching lanes. If it’s anything that gives an officer reason to take notice, it’s something you want to avoid. Open alcohol container: This is a surefire sign that you’ve been drinking and driving….

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in DUI on Thursday, July 25, 2019. California police recently arrested a woman accused of a fatal drunk driving incident. She is facing multiple charges, including for a DUI, a hit-and-run accident resulting in injury or death, gross vehicular manslaughter and murder. This the driver’s second DUI arrest, although it is not clear if she was convicted after her 2011 arrest. The 33-year-old woman was denied service at a bar, and the manager cited her allegedly inebriated behavior — including nearly stepping on a dog and being excessively loud — as the reason. Police believe that she then went to a different bar at approximately 11:30 p.m., where her 25-year-old co-worker and his…

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in DUI on Friday, June 28, 2019. DUIs are taken seriously in California because they have such a serious impact. Alcohol-impaired fatalities rose by 16.3% between 2015 and 2016. In 2016, 15% of those killed in crashes tested positive for drugs (legal or not) in their system. That’s a decrease from previous years, but it still shows that there are people putting others at risk on the roads. If you’re one of those people but haven’t been caught, consider yourself fortunate. A DUI has a serious impact on your record and your finances. If someone is hurt because of your actions, you could face heavy penalties, prison time and more. California doesn’t take…

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in DUI on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. A California man is facing criminal charges following a fatal accident. Police arrested the driver on three counts for gross vehicular manslaughter as well as one count for felony DUI. A judge set the man’s bail at $100,000 and at last update he was still in police custody. According to police, the 46-year-old man was driving while under the influence of alcohol through a residential area just before the wreck. Witnesses told authorities that it appeared as if he was driving around 50 mph just before the accident, which is more than twice that of the legal speed limit in the area. At some point he apparently…

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in DUI on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. An alleged drunk driver hit several cars and drove along the sidewalk before he was arrested by police. According to California authorities, the driver was only 20 years of age and, therefore, underage for drinking. He has been charged with DUI in addition to several more criminal charges. Police were notified of a speeding driver shortly before 9:30 p.m., and local officers and deputies reported to the scene. It is believed that the young driver was under the influence of alcohol when he drove his vehicle onto a sidewalk, struck a parked vehicle and then hit a support for a nearby deck. The support failed and…

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in DUI on Friday, June 7, 2019. A driver who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol caused a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer. A witness had alerted authorities to a wrong-way driver shortly beforehand, but police were not able to reach the scene in time to prevent the accident. No one was killed in the wreck, which California police expressed surprise over. The driver who apparently caused the accident was arrested for DUI. The semi-truck driver was heading south on I-15 when he says he spotted headlights coming toward him. According to police, the alleged drunk driver was heading north in the southbound lanes of the interstate. The semi-truck driver says he…

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in DUI on Thursday, April 25, 2019. If you are stopped in Southern California and a police officer claims that you’ve been weaving or driving recklessly, they may ask that you take a breath test. A breath test is one of a few ways to determine the blood alcohol content of your body at that moment. It’s not always 100% accurate, but it does give the police an idea of your level of intoxication, if any. When you get stopped for a DUI, there are some things that you should not do if you want to protect your rights and best interests. Here are three things you should avoid doing when you’re pulled…