“Per Se” means “by or in itself.”
California Vehicle Code 23152(b) makes it a crime to drive a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (“BAC”) of 0.08% or higher. Often referred to as California’s “per se” DUI law, this section means that someone driving “at or over the BAC limit” of .08% or more, the person can be found guilty of DUI, even if it cannot be proven that he or she is actually “under the influence” of the alcohol. Thus, the BAC level itself is an illegal level. Continue reading “What does DUI “Per Se” mean?”