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Los Angeles, CA 90069
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Irvine, CA 92612
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Recent Legal Posts

Some Major Changes In California DUI / Drunk Driving Laws

September 30th, 2009

There have been some major changes in California DUI / Drunk Driving laws in 2009. The California DMV is now responsible for administering mandatory ignition interlock devices (IID) that are to be installed in vehicles owned or operated by a driver convicted of driving with a suspended license due to a prior DUI / Drunk [...]

In 2007, There Were Over 190,000 DMV Administrative Actions By DMV After DUI / Drunk Driving Arrests

September 29th, 2009

According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, in 2007 there were 192,213 administrative per se actions. An administrative per se action is a suspension or revocation proceeding which is triggered after a driver is arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. Of the total number stated, 76% were for first offender actions which also included [...]

5.3% Of California Drivers Have At Least 1 DUI / Drunk Driving Conviction

September 25th, 2009

According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, 5.3% of all California drivers have one or more DUI / Drunk Driving convictions on their record from the period of 1997-2006. This statistical conclusion is based on the requirement that DUI / Drunk Driving convictions stays on a driver’s record for 10 years. Up until a [...]

Cops In Idaho And Texas Being Trained In Blood Draws In DUI / Drunk Driving Cases

September 23rd, 2009

Since the United States Supreme Court held in 1966 that forced blood draws are constitutional, forced blood draws have been common.  According to a recent article in the Washington Times, police officers are being trained in both Idaho and Texas by Arizona’s law enforcement phlebotomy coordinator in drawing blood from motorists who are arrested for [...]

DUI / Drunk Driving Arrests Can Now Be A Basis To Discipline California Doctors

September 21st, 2009

In a recent medical board discipline case against a Northern California doctor, a California Appellate Court held that a DUI / Drunk Driving conviction is not needed to impose professional discipline on medical doctors. Merely being arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving can form the basis for medical discipline. It is important to note that in [...]

DUI / Drunk Driving Prosecution In 2 States OK

September 8th, 2009

According to a recent Washington Supreme Court decision, a driver who drove in both Oregon and Washington can be charged for DUI / Drunk Driving in both states. The court held that there was no double jeopardy violation because both prosecutions in each state are for seperate violations. One violation occured in Oregon and the [...]

More Women Arrested Nationwide For DUI / Drunk Driving

August 29th, 2009

According to the U.S. Transportation Department, more women are getting arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving all accross the nation. Law enforcement records from 1998-2007 show a jump of nearly 30% for women arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. The report, authored by the FBI for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, also showed a [...]

California Demographics For DUI / Drunk Driving Arrests

August 11th, 2009

According to the California DMV, in 2007, the median age of a person arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving was 30 years old. A little more than half (52.7%) of the arrestess were 30 years old or younger. Almost three-quarters (74.6%) were 40 years old or younger. Less than 1% of all DUI / Drunk [...]

Wide Variation Of DUI / Drunk Driving Arrests In California Counties

August 6th, 2009

According to the California DMV, in 2007 DUI / Drunk Driving arrests rates had a range from 0.3 to 2.9 DUI / Drunk Driving arrests per 100 licensed drivers. California’s statewide average rate was 0.9. The five lowest county rates were San Francisco (0.3), Contra Costa (0.6), Santa Clara (0.6), Los Angeles (0.7), and San [...]

More On Movement To Install Ignition Interlock Devices

July 31st, 2009

According to the USA Today, 11 states now require all people convicted of first time DUI / Drunk Driving to install ignition interlock devices. The US Congress may take up this issue this fall that will mandate states require all people convicted of first time DUI / Drunk Driving to install the devices in order [...]