Lower Number of DUI Arrests in Los Angeles
The trend in DUI (driving under the influence) arrests has shown a notable decline over recent years. For instance, in 2021, there were more than 443,000 DUI arrests in the United States, a significant decrease from the nearly 1 million arrests in 2014. This trend reflects a broader historical decline; from 1980 to 2014, DUI […]
Autonomous Cars can’t be cited for DUI
Autonomous Cars (AC), or self-driving cars, are not fully autonomous yet, but they confer a certain level of immunity against DUI charges. An NBC Investigative Reporter, Bigad Shaban, reported that a police officer can’t cite autonomous vehicles in California for moving traffic violations. Transportation laws require tickets to be issued to actual drivers. The driver […]
Felony DUI with Injury
You’re driving at night. It’s raining, and visibility is poor. You’ve had a few drinks with friends, but a reasonable amount. You turn right at an intersection, feel a jolt, and hear a loud thump on your front fender. You struck a pedestrian. You get out of the car and notice several things: The paramedics […]
Ignition Interlock Devices in DUI Convictions
In an effort to enhance road safety, California has implemented a law requiring anyone convicted of a DUI offense to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in their vehicle. This law, which initially rolled out as a pilot program in select counties on July 1, 2010, was expanded statewide on January 1, 2019, following its […]