Drinking Trends
DUI v. DWI?
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Twelve Tips To Avoid A DUI Conviction
The holiday season is upon us, and with it usually comes a lot of good cheer. Family and friends get together to enjoy each other’s company and celebrate the season. Office parties are a plenty this festive time of year. There always seems to be plenty of food and spirits available for everyone to enjoy. […]
Is a Wet Reckless Better than a DUI?
If you’ve been arrested and charged with a DUI in the Southern California, you should take these charges seriously as you could be facing jail time, fines, and suspension of your driving privileges. Fortunately, if you decide to work with an experienced DUI Defense Lawyer, it is possible to have your charges reduced or even dismissed. […]
Myths About DUI
Myth #1: It is illegal to drink and drive.:The Truth: It is NOT illegal to drink and then drive in California. It IS illegal to drive a vehicle while “under the influence” of alcohol and/or drugs (Vehicle Code 23152(a)). It is also illegal to drive a vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or more. (Vehicle Code 23152(b)). […]
The Busiest Bar Night is This Wednesday Evening… The Night before Thanksgiving!
Traditionally, the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving Day is the busiest bar night everywhere. This is because most people are off for the Thanksgiving holiday and friends and family are home for the holiday weekend. And because it's a busy bar night, law enforcement will be out looking to make DUI arrests… in fact, as many arrests as they can. Remember law enforcement agencies get federal grant money for every DUI arrest they make; it has become a funding mechanism for law enforcement agencies. The problem is they are not just looking for “drunk” or “impaired” drivers, they will arrest [...]
Texting while driving: more dangerous than DUI
A study completed in 2012 by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration shows that Texting while driving (TWD) is SIX times more dangerous than driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI). The study also shows Texting while driving (TWD) is also more dangerous than driving while high on marijuana. The same conclusions were reached in 2009 by Car and Driver Magazine when they conducted a test that measured braking times and distances. Car and Driver Magazine rigged a car to alert drivers when to brake. They then tested how long it took the driver to brake [...]
