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You may face severe conse͏quences if ͏you have been convicted of a DUI, including a͏n order to install an ignition interlock device (IID͏) inside your v͏ehicle.
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After your driving under the influence (DUI) arrest, the police will request that you submit to chemical testing. If the blood alcohol content is at least 0.08%, you will face criminal charges and a Department of Motor Vehicles administrative hearing. The law enforcer will seize your license and issue you a notice to request your administrative hearing within ten days of the arrest. Unless you act fast, the DMV will withdraw your driving privileges. This article teaches you more about the hearing and how to win your hearing and keep your license.
Typically, a DUI conviction does not result in serious consequences for immigrants living in California. However, that can change under specific circumstances, including driving while under the influence with a minor under 14 in the car or driving while under the influence when you are an alcohol or drug addict. If your DUI conviction affects your immigration status, you could face deportation or be marked as inadmissible in the United States. That means losing everything you have worked hard for in America, including your family, friends, and property.
It helps to work closely with an experienced criminal attorney if you face DUI charges that could result in serious immigration consequences. A skilled attorney will find and use the best defense strategies to compel the judge to reduce or dismiss your charges for a more favorable outcome.
Enjoying a night out with friends or celebrating special occasions often involves socializing over a few drinks. While revelry is part of our culture, it is crucial to be mindful of the legal consequences that can follow if alcohol consumption leads to impaired driving.
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges can have serious and lasting repercussions, affecting everything from your driving record to your personal and professional life. In this article, we will share easy and practical tips to help you stay on the right side of the law and avoid the pitfalls of impaired driving.
Drunk driving is a severe offense under California law. You commit this offense when you operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol content that exceeds the legal limit or when your general conduct is impaired by alcohol or drug use. Since alcohol impairs a driver’s judgment, a drunk driver can potentially cause serious accidents and injuries to other road users.
Often, a DUI case will begin when a driver is topped by a traffic officer on suspicion of drunk driving. A driver’s conduct on the road may create a probable cause for the arrest. The officers will further assess the driver to find signs supporting probable cause for arrest.
Authorities are continually adapting technology to aid in the fight against drunken or drugged driving. To test for drugs in drivers' systems, mouth swab tests (MST) were introduced after police officers became concerned about the rise in incidents of drivers operating cars while under the influence of marijuana following the passage of Prop 64 in 2016. Today, arresting officers conduct MSTs when they suspect you are driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) at sobriety checkpoints or after traffic stops. The tests detect specific narcotics, like cannabis or cocaine, unlike breathalyzer tests.
Driving under the influence (DUI) is not just a minor traffic infraction. Depending on the circumstances, it could be tried as a misdemeanor or a felony. These classifications determine the severity of offenses, with misdemeanors being considered less severe than felonies.
California DUI statutes prohibit drunk driving. A guilty verdict for the offense attracts severe punishments and life-altering collateral consequences. On top of jail incarceration and the payment of hefty fines, having a drunk driving sentence on your criminal record will make it difficult to obtain meaningful employment, adversely affecting your career and livelihood.
Under California law, you can be arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor if your actions or negligence allow a child to engage in criminal acts or truancy. While children brought up in healthy environments can engage in criminal acts and disregard the law, there are situations in which an adult’s actions can cause a child under their care or supervision to become a delinquent.
Prosecutors in Los Angeles take driving under the influence seriously to deter drunk driving. If you have been arrested for DUI, do not hesitate to seek skilled legal representation. Even a first-time arrest can be devastating and result in a conviction that attracts life-altering penalties like incarceration, fines, and probation. Below is a guide to laws, sentences, and penalties for DUI crimes.
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