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Taking field sobriety tests is optional Picture this scenario: you’re driving home from work (after having an after work drink with your colleagues) when you see lights and hear a siren. You pull over, wondering what you could have done wrong. The officer approaches, and asks you to get out of the car. He then…

Without reasonable cause, the stop is not legal If you are driving down the street, a police officer cannot pull you over for absolutely no reason — he or she must have what is known as “reasonable cause.” Just as we are free from unreasonable searches and seizures in our home, we are also free…

California imposes severe penalties for even first offenses If you are charged with a DUI in California, you can expect significant consequences…even if it is your first time being charged with such a crime. Like many states, California takes the crime of driving under the influence (DUI) seriously. As a result, the penalties for a…

The potential for jail time depends on two key factors One of the biggest worries that many people have after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) is whether they will go to jail if they are convicted. Under California law, it is possible to be sentenced to time in jail even…