California DUI

California DUI Blood Alcohol Limits – Quick Reference

This quick-reference chart summarizes California DUI Alcohol Percentages referred to in DUI law, and the DUI charges relating to each limit. As you can see, it is possible to be charged with DUI even if you are under the national alcohol limit of 0.08 percent.

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Find California DUI Schools by County

There are several hundred DUI schools in California - state-licensed providers of DUI programs. To find a DUI school near you, select your county here to access a list of DUI schools and programs in your area.

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Tough New California Dui Penalty for 3rd Offense – Starts 2012

California already has some of the toughest DUI laws in the U.S., and they are set to get tougher. A new bill sponsored by Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, has been signed into law providing a tough new penalty for 3rd time DUI offenses in California, effective from January 1, 2012.

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DUI Traffic Stop Gone Seriously Bad

As if being stopped for drunk driving wasn't bad enough... In California, those stopped on suspicion of drunk driving are best advised to refuse roadside sobriety tests - they provide probable cause for an arrest. In this Laguna Beach, California traffic stop caught on cop-car video, police got all the probable cause they could possibly want before they even had a chance to ask...

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About California DUI Schools

An introduction to DUI schools - state-licensed providers of mandatory DUI programs to be attended by everyone convicted in California of driving under the influence.

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You CAN Refuse a Field Sobriety Test

Due to much confusion and conflicting information online, this article provides the definitive answer to the question, can I refuse a field sobriety test? As you can read, you do in fact have the right to refuse a field sobriety test. Find out more - it is important to be fully confident of your rights in order to minimize the possibility and consequences of a DUI arrest.

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DUI Tests and Refusal Rights – Chart

See this quick-view chart to compare DUI/ DWI tests that come into play during a drunk driving traffic stop and arrest. These are the roadside breath test (aka PAS test), the field sobriety test, and the chemical blood alcohol content (BAC) test performed at the police station. Details include whether or not you have the right to refuse each test.

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Can You Beat Breathalyzer Tests?

Everyone would like to think they have a foolproof way to beat a breathalyzer test, allowing them to drink and drink. Do any of the "surefire" methods work or are there other ways to "beat" a breathalyzer test?

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California DUI – First Offense Penalties

A straightforward summary of the penalties you can expect to receive for a first DUI offense in California. These penalties are the minimum you can expect and relate to a straightforward DUI offense by a private driver aged over 21, with no aggravating factors.

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Find the Best DUI Lawyers in California

California has the highest DUI arrest and conviction rates in U.S. so understandably DUI lawyers in California are easy to find. There is plenty of demand for DWI and DUI-related legal defense services. However, while it’s easy to find DUI lawyers choosing just one is a difficult task. Use this simple guide to shortcut your way to best DUI lawyers in California.

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