Category: General Blog
The answer is….”it depends”. Here’s why. During the last blog entry “Which is Better – Beer, Wine, or Hard Liquor ”, I explained how important it is to consider what type of alcohol is consumed as well as what quantity. If a person drinks a couple of beers, that person should burn off the alcohol within several hours. However, if that same person drank several glasses of wine or shots of hard liquor, the resulting blood alcohol level would be much higher than if that person drank two beers. Consequently, it would take much longer to burn off. For example, Barry weighs 180 pounds… Read More
he answer depends on the location, right? The answer will be different depending on whether you’re at a ballpark, at a ballet, or at a bar. If you ask someone at a baseball game, the answer would be “beer”. If you ask this question at a ballet the answer will be “wine, fine wine”. A bar goer, meanwhile, may say the answer will always be “hard liquor because it will get you buzzed quicker! However, it’s the DUI attorney who gets asked this question most often, usually on the morning after a person gets released from jail after a DUI… Read More
Marijuana is the conventional term. Cannabis sativa is the plant it is derived from. Its drug class is Cannabinoid. It is most commonly smoked, but can be orally ingested. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main ingredient. This is the chemical responsible for marijuana’s mind altering effects. Common knowledge, right? What marijuana does to the brain and how “getting high” causes impairment is not so basic. And how its use affects functionality, especially as it relates to something like driving, is anything but elementary. The potency of marijuana is related to the amount of THC it contains. According to the National… Read More
DUI checkpoints for Friday, April 18th: CHECKPOINT 1 Time: 8pm-2am Location: Los Angeles (Hollywood) – Sunset Blvd. @ Orange Grove Ave. CHECKPOINT 2 Time: 8pm-2am Location: Los Angeles (San Pedro) – Gaffey St. @ Santa Cruz St. Like and share with your friends. If arrested for DUI call 888-4-TOPGUN (888-486-7486) Drive safe!
Most know the term “Miranda rights” or at least the beginning of the refrain that defines them… “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.” What many do not know is who Miranda is and how these rights came about and apply today to statements of any kind by the accused. Miranda rights, also referred to as the Miranda warning, originated from the 1966 United States Supreme… Read More
DUI checkpoint for Saturday, April 19th: CHECKPOINT Time: 8pm-2am Location: Los Angeles (Canoga Park) – Topanga Canyon Blvd. @ Cohasset St. Like and share with your friends. If arrested for DUI call 888-4-TOPGUN (888-486-7486) Drive safe!
DUI checkpoints for Friday, April 11th: CHECKPOINT 1 Time: 8pm-3am Location: Orange County (City of Orange) – The City Dr. @ Justice Center Way CHECKPOINT 2 Time: 9pm-3am Location: Orange County (Santa Ana) – McFadden Ave. @ Lyon St. Like and share with your friends. If arrested for DUI call 888-4-TOPGUN (888-486-7486) Drive safe!
DUI checkpoint for Saturday, April 12th: CHECKPOINT Time: 8pm-2am Location: Orange County (Irvine) – Jamboree Rd. @ Michelson Dr. Like and share with your friends. If arrested for DUI call 888-4-TOPGUN (888-486-7486) Drive safe!
Amidst the focus on “drugged driving” is a new tool for the detection and apprehension of drivers impaired by drug use. Los Angeles, other California cities, such as Bakersfield, Fullerton and Sacramento, and cities across the country are now implementing oral swab tests, a fast and efficient way to detect impairment during traffic stops. Law enforcement can conduct the swabbing to detect a large range of drugs, with accurate measures of levels in mere minutes. The swab tests in California are voluntary. What is an oral swab test and how is it done? An oral swab test is the obtaining… Read More
DUI checkpoint for Friday, April 4th: CHECKPOINT Time: 7pm-1am Location: Los Angeles – Huntington Dr. @ Poplar Blvd. Like and share with your friends. If arrested for DUI call 888-4-TOPGUN (888-486-7486) Drive safe!
