California Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Blog

Quick Summary DUI checkpoints are legal and serve to prevent impaired driving, especially during peak times like weekends and holidays. At checkpoints, drivers must stop, but they have the right to remain silent and decline field sobriety tests before arrest. DUI penalties can include fines, license suspension, and jail time, but legal representation can challenge
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The information on this page does not constitute legal advice. Consult an attorney for further guidance before using this information. You rely on your ability to drive for work, errands, and family obligations. However, many drivers in California do not realize their license has been suspended until they are pulled over for a routine traffic
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Quick Summary In California, refusing a breathalyzer after a DUI arrest has serious legal and administrative repercussions. Under the state’s implied consent law, drivers implicitly agree to chemical testing when they are lawfully arrested on suspicion of DUI. Refusing the test triggers license suspension, fines, and potentially enhanced criminal penalties, including jail time. Legal defenses
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Quick Summary California DUI laws define DUI as driving with a BAC above 0.08% for general drivers, 0.04% for commercial drivers, and 0.01% for underage drivers or while under the influence of alcohol or drugs so that you can not operate a vehicle as cautiously as a sober person, regardless of your BAC. Penalties for
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Quick Summary In California, carrying certain knives—like switchblades over 2 inches, concealed dirks, or disguised knives—can lead to serious charges. Violations, such as possessing a concealed dagger, can result in misdemeanor or felony penalties, including up to three years in prison. San Diego added further restrictions, banning “dangerous knives” like fixed blades over 2 inches
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