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What Is California's "Zero Tolerance" Law for Underage DUIs? To crackdown on underage drinking, California enacted a “zero tolerance” law regarding minors and DUI. It is a crime for anyone under 21 to drive with any detectable amount of alcohol in their bloodstream. The penalties for this violation are harsh, so anyone arrested for an…

Can I Use the "Rising Blood Alcohol" Defense To Fight My DUI Charge? Because the human body takes time to process alcohol, you may cite rising blood alcohol as a reason you were not driving under the influence. Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) can measure too high when tested, even if it was not above…

Is the Romberg Balance Test Accurate? The Romberg Balance Test is a field sobriety test (FST) that California law enforcement might use during a traffic stop. An FST is a method that police officers use to evaluate whether a driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Based on the officer’s observations during the…

Should I Take a Breathalyzer During a California Traffic Stop? One of the questions attorneys are most often asked is whether someone should submit a breathalyzer test when pulled over. A Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test is the breathalyzer law enforcement attempts to get you to submit to while on the side of the road.…