Category Archives: DUI Information

How Much Does A DUI Really Cost?

Face it; getting a DUI could be pretty expensive. Imagine it being your first offense and receiving a fine of $1400- $1800. While that might seem pretty pricey, the true price of a DUI can be over 5 times that … Continue reading

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How to Appeal a DUI Sentence

If you frequently drink and drive, it’s only a matter of time before you get pulled over (possibly for something unrelated) and ticketed for DUI (driving under the influence).  In fact, you only have to do it once to get … Continue reading

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The Dangers of Teen Drinking and Driving

You know how whenever you were a kid, you always saw dad with a beer, and you always figured “He must enjoy it so much! Why can’t I take one?” and even though you’re supposed to be 21 to drink, … Continue reading

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Standardized Field Sobriety Test Defenses

If suspected of Drunk Driving / DUI / DWI, a police officer usually requests you to do Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST’s). These nationwide, standardized DUI tests include the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand. Obviously … Continue reading

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Alcohol & Driving: When Are You Too Drunk to Take the Wheel?

After having a few drinks at the bar, many people get into the driver’s seat without realizing that their blood alcohol content may be at or above the legal limit. It can be difficult, especially while intoxicated, to determine whether … Continue reading

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Drunk Driving & Vehicular Manslaughter Are Interconnected

A lot of times, we overlook a few laws and try to sneak by undetected. It may be as simple as a young boy taking a few candy bars from a convenience store on a friend’s dare or as grave … Continue reading

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Why You Should Always Challenge a DUI Arrest Made During a Holiday Weekend

Generally speaking, California law enforcement agencies are on heightened alert for drunk drivers during holiday weekends, such as this past Halloween weekend.  Local police and sheriffs’ offices as well as the California Highway Patrol roll out their DUI task forces, … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons Why Teenagers Drink Alcohol

Teens face an enormous amount of pressure in this day and age when it comes to doing drugs or drinking alcohol. Here are the top 10 reasons why teens consume alcohol.  If a teen’s parents consume alcohol on a regular … Continue reading

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Alcohol and the Nervous System

About 2 billion people drink alcoholic beverages worldwide, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.  Their reasoning to do so is theoretically endless, but most choose “escapism” as one of the top reasons to drink. While consuming … Continue reading

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Divorce & DUI

One reaction to divorce may be to go out with friends, have some drinks, and try to gather together as much happiness as possible to forget about the emotional hardships ahead. While this can seem like a decent sort of … Continue reading

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