Orange County DUI Lawyer BlogFor over four years now in California, ignition interlock installations are required after an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol (even for first-time offenses) if the driver wants to avoid a temporary suspension of his or her license to drive and mandatory for almost all D.U.I. convictions. The ignition interlock law has been […]
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NEW IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE LAW WILL CHANGE DMV LICENSE SUSPENSION SCHEME.
Last year saw a new law passed that will require most DUI offenders to install an ignition interlock (IID) device on their vehicle, even first-time DUI offenders. The law is scheduled to go into effect in 2019 and it is anticipated that it will decrease the number of drunk drivers on the road. The […]
Ignition Interlocking Devices for DUI Offenses
NEW LAW WILL REQUIRE IGNITION INTERLOCKING DEVICES FOR MOST DUI OFFENSES A new law, scheduled to go into effect across the state on January 1, 2019, will put ignition interlock devices (IID) in almost every vehicle driven by someone who was convicted of drunk driving. IIDs are akin to a breathalyzer installed in a vehicle. […]
Ignition Interlock Devices Or IID In DUI Cases
An Ignition Interlock Device, or IID, is an option/sentence alternative, for people who have been convicted of driving under the influence. The IID is a small device, similar to a Breathalyzer that attaches to the steering column of a car. The purpose of the device is to measure whether or not a person has been […]
Ignition Interlock Devices Could Help Southern California DUI Offenders
According to a study done in Massachusetts, drivers who are forced to use an ignition interlock device on their car following their second DUI conviction are far less likely to suffer rearrest. Typically, DUI drivers who are on probation must blow into the device in order to start their car. The device registers any measurable […]
A DUI Can Cost You Your California Nursing License — How can you Protect It?
A DUI arrest is stressful enough on its own, but for registered nurses, LVNs, and nursing students in California, it carries a second layer of risk most people never have to consider: losing the professional license that supports their entire career. The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) treats a DUI conviction as unprofessional conduct, separate […]
First DUI Arrest in California? Here’s What Happens Next
If you were just arrested for DUI in California for the first time, you’re probably scared, confused, and wondering what comes next. That’s completely understandable. A DUI arrest does not automatically mean a conviction, and there are steps you can take right now to protect yourself. Quick Answer: What Happens After a First DUI Arrest […]
DUI With a Child in the Vehicle in Orange County, California
Penalties, CPS Involvement, and How an Experienced DUI Lawyer Can Help A DUI arrest is always serious. When a child is in the vehicle, the consequences become far more severe—and far more personal. In Orange County, prosecutors aggressively pursue these cases, and they often involve mandatory jail time, child endangerment allegations, and Child Protective Services (CPS) investigations. […]
Setting the stage: What California currently imposes
In California, driving under the influence (DUI) becomes a crime when you have a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or more for adult drivers—a standard many states use as well. Wikipedia+1 For drivers under 21, the limit is much lower (0.01%) and for commercial drivers 0.04%. Wikipedia After you’re arrested, the DMV uses an administrative process: your license can […]
AI Powered Systems of the Future will Avert Driving Under the Influence
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly invades our everyday lives, it should be no surprise that AI is being used to tackle driving under the influence (DUI). An Israeli company, CorrActions, has developed a product that detects driver distraction and impairment. The product, Driver NeuroMonitoring System, utilizes AI software that can detect the driver’s cognitive distraction […]