Monthly Archives: July 2014

A DUI Defense Lawyer Can Help You Avoid Jail Time
Reports of suspected drunk driving crashes have been in the news in California these past few weeks. The news has been full of headlines reporting accidents that authorities suspected involved a person who was driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. Almost every accident also seems to involve either injuries or fatalities. The following… Read More »

What Is A No Refusal DUI Blood Test?
No refusal DUI blood tests? Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you have certainly been exposed to information explaining the dangers associated with drinking and driving. In the past few decades, drunk driving enforcement has become much more aggressive and the associated penalties have grown increasingly severe. In California, being caught driving… Read More »

Can a Laser Give Me a DUI?
Can a laser give me a DUI? Someday, perhaps. A new remote sensing device uses lasers to detect the presence of alcohol vapor in a moving vehicle. In the future, law enforcement officers could use potentially use this device to “pre-screen” cars that they want to stop for suspected DUIs. The device, developed by… Read More »

DUI Suspect Crashes into San Francisco Bank
In the early morning hours of July 8, 2014, a DUI suspect was hospitalized after a serious motor vehicle accident in the Outer Mission neighborhood of San Francisco. The DUI suspect was reported to be a woman in her 40s, who reportedly was speeding on Mission Street when she almost collided with a Municipal… Read More »

San Mateo Judge Faces DUI Charge
DUI charges lodged against a Judge in San Mateo County demonstrates that no one is immune from arrest and charges if they are suspected of DUI. Over Memorial Day weekend, local San Mateo law enforcement officers state they observed a vehicle weaving between lanes on the Redwood City road of Highway 101. When they… Read More »