Orange County law enforcement agencies conducted DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols over the Labor Day weekend. The campaign began on August 17 through September 3, 2012 and resulted in 843 arrests. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department expects that number to rise once the final results from all agencies are in.…
The Orange County, California DUI Task Force is a multiagency task force made up of the California Highway Patrol, local police agencies and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. This task force is also known as the “Avoid the 38” which refers to the 38 law enforcement agencies involved in the…
California Vehicle Code Section 14601 makes it illegal to drive while your driving privilege is suspended or revoked. However, the reason for the suspension or revocation plays a roll in the sentencing should you be convicted. As an Orange County DUI defense attorney, practicing criminal defense law in Orange County,…
Orange County police agencies have scheduled DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols for the cities of Santa Ana, Newport Beach and Rancho Santa Margarita tonight, June 22, 2012. A checkpoint has also been scheduled in Fountain Valley for June 29, 2012. DUI Checkpoints, also known as, Sobriety Checkpoints, are roadblocks, set…
The California State Senate is one step closer to approving a bill that would allow people convicted of driving under the influence and other misdemeanor offenses, to reduce their jail time. Specifically, it would allow the Sheriff’s Department to give credit against jail sentences for participating in educational, vocational, substance…
California Vehicle Code 23152(a) makes it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. As an Orange County DUI Defense Attorney, practicing criminal defense law in Orange County, California for 20 years, I have seen countless situations where people are surprised to learn that they can be arrested…
Orange County cities have the highest number of crashes involving underage drinkers in California. Laguna Hills had the highest rate among very small cities and Fullerton had the worst rate among mid-sized cities. Buena Park came in at number 5 and Anaheim had the second-highest rate among the state’s biggest…
According to the state’s Office of Traffic Safety, Orange County cities have the highest number of alcohol related accidents than any other in the State of California. As an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney practicing in Orange County for 20 years, I have watched Orange County police agencies become more and…
Officials with the California Office of Traffic Safety said 30% of drivers killed in car accidents in 2010 tested positive for legal and/or illegal drugs. So, while the number of alcohol related driving deaths is on the decline, the number of drugged and driving related accidents has increased. As an…
A 22-year-old Irvine, California man has been sentenced to 8 years in Prison after pleading guilty in Orange County Superior Court to Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated. As an Orange County DUI Defense Attorney, I have represented hundreds of people arrested for DUI, but DUI with injuries and/or death are…