| Driving under the influence in California is often | | | | intoxicating beverage or under the combined |
| referred to a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or | | | | influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug to drive |
| DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). DUI has been | | | | a vehicle. |
| described as "drunk driving" which can be | | | | In section 23152(b) it states that it is unlawful for |
| misleading. You do not have to be drunk to be | | | | any person who has a.08 percent or more by |
| legally impaired. In the state of California if a | | | | weight to drive a vehicle. |
| person has a blood alcohol percentage or BAC | | | | If charged with DUI, you can either be charged |
| over.08 percent then you could be charged for | | | | with a misdemeanor and a felony. A misdemeanor |
| DUI. Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs | | | | charge occurs when a person is charged with |
| is unlawful and can be a very rough time for | | | | drunk driving and no personal injury or property |
| anybody to go through. | | | | damage happens. One-year jail time may occur. A |
| In California there are two basic "drunk driving" | | | | felony charge is when injury occurs and several |
| laws. Vehicle Code sections 23152(a) and 23152(b) | | | | years of jail time could be served. |
| In section 23152(a) it states that it is illegal to for | | | | Being in this type of position can be tough for |
| somebody who is under the influence of an | | | | anyone but knowing your rights is something that |
| intoxicating beverage or under the combined | | | | that can be very helpful. In any criminal case you |
| influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug to drive | | | | always have the right to remain silent. The right |
| a vehicle. | | | | to remain silent does not mean you don't have to |
| In section 23152(b) it states that it is unlawful for | | | | cooperate. You must still cooperate with the |
| any person who has a.08 percent or more by | | | | officer when they ask for your drivers license, |
| weight to drive a vehicle. | | | | insurance etc. |
| If charged with DUI, you can either be charged | | | | You should not admit anything. Anything you say |
| with a misdemeanor and a felony. A misdemeanor | | | | can be repeated back to the judge or jury if your |
| charge occurs when a person is charged with | | | | case goes to trial. You should ask to speak to an |
| drunk driving and no personal injury or property | | | | attorney immediately. You also should submit to |
| damage happens. One-year jail time may occur. A | | | | blood or alcohol tests if this is your first driving |
| felony charge is when injury occurs and several | | | | under the influence. But if your drivers license is |
| years of jail time could be served. | | | | already revoked you may have nothing to lose |
| Being in this type of position can be tough for | | | | refusing to submit. |
| anyone but knowing your rights is something that | | | | Knowing your rights and selecting the right |
| that can be very helpful. In any criminal case you | | | | attorney for your DUI/DWI case is important. |
| always have the right to remain silent. The right | | | | Being helpless is one of the worst feelings ever so |
| to remain silent does not mean you don't have to | | | | being prepared if you are ever in this situation |
| cooperate. You must still cooperate with the | | | | may save you time and money.n they ask for |
| officer wheaDriving under the influence in California | | | | your drivers license, insurance etc. |
| is often referred to a DUI (Driving Under the | | | | You should not admit anything. Anything you say |
| Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). DUI | | | | can be repeated back to the judge or jury if your |
| has been described as "drunk driving" which can | | | | case goes to trial. You should ask to speak to an |
| be misleading. You do not have to be drunk to be | | | | attorney immediately. You also should submit to |
| legally impaired. In the state of California if a | | | | blood or alcohol tests if this is your first driving |
| person has a blood alcohol percentage or BAC | | | | under the influence. But if your drivers license is |
| over.08 percent then you could be charged for | | | | already revoked you may have nothing to lose |
| DUI. Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs | | | | refusing to submit. |
| is unlawful and can be a very rough time for | | | | Knowing your rights and selecting the right |
| anybody to go through. | | | | attorney for your DUI/DWI case is important. |
| In California there are two basic "drunk driving" | | | | Being helpless is one of the worst feelings ever so |
| laws. Vehicle Code sections 23152(a) and 23152(b) | | | | being prepared if you are ever in this situation |
| In section 23152(a) it states that it is illegal to for | | | | may save you time and money. |
| somebody who is under the influence of an | | | | |