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What Are The DUI Infractions?

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:25:59+00:00DUI stands for driving under the influence of alcohol. However, it does not solely include driving under the influence of alcohol – illegal substances such as drugs may also intoxicate a person and have a huge influence on his driving. DUI and drunk driving is not necessarily the same thing. With that said, due to a significant rise in DUI accidents all over the nation, it is only natural that the law enforcement authorities tend to do their best in order to apprehend and punish offenders. So how does it work? It is fairly simple – if a person was pulled over at a DUI checkpoint, because law enforcement officers had reasons to believe that he or she was driving under the influence, that person will be asked to submit him or herself to field sobriety tests. However, this may not be enough, so the individual may be asked to...

Yet Another DUI Accident: A Police Officer Injured

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:26:09+00:00According to Sacramento DUI attorney, the official statistical data clearly demonstrates that DUI accidents are becoming more and more frequent – thousands of people are injured or even killed in those accidents on a year to year basis. A relatively recent accident clearly illustrates why law enforcement authorities are so concerned with this issue and why they are doing their best to make sure that DUI offenders are apprehended and punished properly. Not so long ago a police officer along with a civilian person was hospitalized with minor injuries because of actions of an intoxicated driver. Everything could go very wrong, but luckily no one died. The law enforcement officer stopped his vehicle on the side of the road, since he noticed that a civilian is trying to deal with a flat tire. He offered his assistance and together they were dealing with this problem just fine up until a pickup truck...

Underage Driver commits a DUI Accident: Kills Four And Injures Nine

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:26:22+00:00Getting behind the wheel while being under the influence of alcohol or any kind of illegal substance is not a very good idea indeed. After all, you are not only endangering yourself and your passengers – you are becoming a genuine threat for other drivers, their passengers and pedestrians. Unfortunately, people commit DUI crimes every single day and some of those offenses are truly horrifying. For instance, a recent tragedy demonstrates just how dangerous drunk driving can be. A 16 year old driver in Texas recently killed 4 people and injured nine others in a devastating DUI accident. The story is truly terrible – a church vehicle stopped to help a woman deal with her flat tire. Another woman was helping her with the tire, the pastor along with a mother and daughter from his church stood nearby. Their church vehicle was hit by the underage driver, who was driving at...

Alice Walton’s DUI Case And Controversy Around It

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:26:38+00:00Chances are you know who Alice Walton is. After all, she is one of the richest people in the entire country with estimated worth of 27 billion dollars. Alice is an heiress to Walmart and, just like many other rich people, she, at times, feels that there is nothing improper for her. She was already caught driving while intoxicated back in the 2011. Alice Walton was arrested in Texas, on the day of her 62nd birthday. She was allegedly speeding and going 71mph in a construction zone, whereas the limit was 55mph. The law enforcement officer used field sobriety tests and determined that Alice was in fact driving under the influence of alcohol. However, she refused to submit herself to breath tests. She was arrested and soon after released on a $1000 bail. Two years followed and recently all charges have been dropped. Why is that? Why did it take...

Dina Lohan Pleaded Guilty To DUI

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:27:04+00:00As most of us know, Lindsay Lohan is a very troubled celebrity, who has a history of drug and alcohol abuse, rehab and more abuse. Celebrity scandals often involve Lindsay, but it seems that she simply cannot take matters into her own hands and cannot stop using once and for all. Well, in her interviews, Lohan often mentioned that both her father and her mother have a history with illegal substances and rehabilitation and that she grew in such conditions that resulted in some genuinely detrimental effects for her personally. With that said, not so long ago, Lindsay’s mother – Dina Lohan was pulled over by law enforcement officers, when she was speeding. Instead of going at 55 mph, Dina was going at 77 mph. Furthermore, a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) test was conducted and the result indicated that Dina Lohan’s BAC is 0.20%, while only 0.08% is allowed. Sure...

Hotline Available Now To Discuss Defense Strategy on an Urgent Basis

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:27:53+00:00The Sacramento DUI Lawyers at an affordable DUI law firm announce 24/7 hotline for DUI accused to discuss their case on an urgent basis and get the best defense strategy to come out of the legal hassle in a safe manner. There are many people who face DUI charges and often face punishment, when they fail to get the best defense strategy. In Sacramento, California, one can take advantage of The Sacramento DUI Specialists who are always ready to help DUI accused with their expert legal services. They recently launched a 24/7 hotline, allowing anyone to discuss their DUI case on an urgent basis and discover the best strategy to help dismiss the DUI charges. According to a leading Sacramento DUI attorney of the DUI law firm, they have over 35 years experience in handling DUI cases and have successfully dismissed thousands of cases in all of the courts in the Sacramento County....

Sacramento DUI Attorney Warns People Against Drunk Driving

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:28:09+00:00The Sacramento DUI attorneys publish a new article on their blog with an objective to educate people about drunk driving and its harsh legal consequences. Attorney Kevin Spade intends to educate people about drunk driving. The Sacramento DUI attorney maintains that drunk driving doesn’t only involve driving under the influence of alcohol alone. There are several types of illegal substances or drugs that can intoxicate a driver and when found under the influence of such substances, he or she could be arrested by the law enforcing agencies of California. This is the reason why one should avoid driving when in an inebriated condition or intoxicated due to taking any drug. According to the attorney, when someone is caught driving under the influence of alcohol or some drug, he/she risks facing serious charges. The law enforcement officer can even search the vehicle to discover traces of any illegal substance to label additional...

Why Commercial Drivers Should Strictly Follow Safe Driving Rules

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:28:27+00:00The Sacramento DUI lawyers maintain that commercial drivers may get severe punishments, if they found guilty under the DUI law in California. This is the reason why they recommend commercial drivers to strictly follow safe driving practices to avoid punishment. The DUI accident cases is growing at an alarming rate, and courts across the nation are getting more strict against the errant drivers who are found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol, drug or any illegal substance. In Sacramento, the law enforcement agencies actively apprehend DUI offenders and produce them before the court. According to The Sacramento DUI Specialists, the law enforcement agencies are stricter against the commercial DUI drivers and they could be subjected to harsher legal consequences. This is the reason why the lawyers recommend all drivers, including commercial vehicle drivers, to avoid driving in an inebriated condition. However, an experienced Sacramento DUI attorney reveals that a driver could...

Is It Possible To Get Life In Prison For The 6th DUI?

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:28:47+00:00Not that long ago a woman was sentenced to spend her entire life behind bars in state prison for her 6th DUI (Driving under the influence of alcohol) offense. The law enforcement officer noticed that her driving was erratic and decided to pull her over. She had an open bottle of beer inside the car and subsequently failed field sobriety tests along with the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) test. Her very first DUI offense took place back in the 90s and for this sixth one the court decided that she represents too big of a threat and needs to be detained for life. With that said, the reaction of the society was very controversial. Of course, no one is saying that getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol is fine – it is not. However, some people say that the sentence is way too severe, especially seeing how the woman...

Dealing With Use Of Excessive Force During DUI Arrests

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:35:45+00:00Regardless of what kind of crime you or your loved ones were charged with, the law enforcement officers are obliged to follow certain regulations and rules during the arrest. This does not only apply to the DUI crimes, but to any kind of arrests. For instance, not too long ago, a certain person won a case against a law enforcement representative. The driver was arrested in line with the DUI charges. As it turned out, the law enforcement officer pushed the man to the wall too hard, so he suffered from a concussion. Eventually, the DUI charges were dropped as well. Although in some cases law enforcement officers are pretty much compelled to use blunt force in order to deal with certain criminals, at times they use excessive force on people, who are not showing any signs of aggression. Some police officers will use force even if there is a slightest...