Few things have the potential to ruin your day faster than a car accident. After all, motor vehicle collisions can cause painful injuries and extensive property damage. Still, because car accidents are frequent occurrences, you eventually may have to deal with one....
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Do some car models increase your DUI risk?
In California, it is unlawful for most motorists to drive with blood alcohol concentrations above 0.08%. If your BAC is over this legal limit, you may see flashing lights in your rearview mirror. You can also expect an officer to ask you to breathe into a testing...
How do you insure your car after a DUI?
After California law enforcement charged you with driving under the influence, you have a lot of decisions to make. For instance, how do you insure your vehicle if your current provider drops you? Experian explains how to get car insurance after a DUI. Rather than...
How is a DUI with injury different?
The consequences for a DUI are sometimes harsh, and many factors affect the penalties. In California, the prosecutor may prosecute a DUI with injury as a misdemeanor or a felony, and the penalties are significantly different. Misdemeanor DUI with injury The possible...
What categorizes a crime as violent?
Penalties and punishment for violent crime convictions are the harshest of all crimes. However, it can be confusing to understand what constitutes a violent crime. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation explains violent felonies include crimes...
How state law determines kinds of manslaughter
The term manslaughter might sound like the worst form of murder, but in reality, manslaughter is a lesser offense than murder. Still, manslaughter can put a person in prison for multiple years, so this is not a charge to take lightly. The intention behind an act of...
What are the penalties for a first-time DUI offense?
When a celebratory drink with friends turns into a DUI arrest, jail time may be inevitable. If you are a first-time offender, you may feel anxious and fearful. Here is what you need to know about the penalties for a first DUI conviction in California. DUI without...
What are California’s self-defense laws?
Claims of self-defense made by people in California accused of violent crimes are often met with skepticism. Yet those who might have scrutinized such assertions could reasonably find themselves in situations where they feel compelled to act to preserve their own...
When may law enforcement request a field sobriety test?
If you violate a California traffic rule, an officer may pull your vehicle over. The officer may then inquire about your sobriety if he or she has a reasonable suspicion that you may have had a few too many drinks. According to Alcohol.org, an officer may find...
Underage drunk driving charges in California
Whether your teen is facing DUI charges or you are a driver under the age of 21, it is vital to review laws and potential consequences associated with underage drunk driving. Underage DUI charges are especially difficult for a number of reasons. Not only do these...