It’s no secret that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be extremely dangerous and potentially fatal. In Riverside County, the consequences of DUI related accidents and crashes can be especially severe. Whether you’re facing criminal charges for a DUI crash or you’re an injured party, it’s important to understand how the law…
A driving under the influence charge is not something to take lightly. Most first DUI convictions in Riverside County are considered a misdemeanor. According to the Center For Disease Control and Prevention, “every day, 29 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This is one death every…
Getting arrested for a DUI or being a part of a DUI accident is indeed a life-changing event. This is certainly something you will want to avoid posting on your social media account like you may do for other things that take place in your life. We know that social media has a large role…
Being accused of a hit and run accident can be a scary experience. After all, according to California Vehicle Codes 20001 and 20002, fleeing the scene of a crash that involves injury to a person or property could land you in jail and result in some pretty hefty fines. What steps should you take, though,…
It is common knowledge that driving while drunk is a bad idea that can not only send you to jail but also increase the chances of you being involved in a fatal accident. However, with more states legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, many law enforcement agencies are struggling with the concept of driving while…
According to a recent Court of Appeal decision, a lawyer who was pulled over for talking on her cellphone, “exhibited some of the classic, objective symptoms of intoxication, including having red, bloodshot, and watery eyes, and having a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath,”. The Court added that: “[lawyer’s] crying, her initial…
Under California Vehicle Codes 20001 and 20002, a hit-and-run charge can result from leaving the scene of a car accident without first making your identifying information known to anyone else involved. The accident in question needs to result in another person’s property getting damaged (misdemeanor hit-and-run) or another person sustaining injuries (felony hit-and-run). The following…
Temecula, Murrieta & Riverside DUI Attorney In California, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is generally prosecuted as a misdemeanor; it’s still a serious crime that goes on your record and results in various penalties, but in most cases it doesn’t count as a felony. However, there are some situations where you can get charged with…
A California assemblyman recently introduced a bill in the State legislature that calls for the use of the state’s emergency alert system after a serious hit-and-run accident. According to news coverage of this bill, the emergency system is the one often used to issue Amber Alerts after child kidnappings; if the bill becomes law, the…
Being charged with a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) can be very serious. A conviction can lead to a license suspension or revocation, heavy fines, and even jail time. But according to the NOLO Law for All website, there are a number of defenses against the charge. You could claim that you were not driving…
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