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Are Golf Carts Considered Vehicles In California? Some might argue that a golf cart isn’t a motor vehicle but merely a battery-operated conveyance easing movement around the greens. Therefore, it shouldn’t be treated the same as a car. I understand the logic of this argument. However, the conclusion is problematic…Read more

What To Do If Your License Is Suspended In California When a person has a license suspension for a DUI, or other matter, the first thing the person tries to do is minimize the impact of the suspension on his life. In other words, he searches for alternative means of transportation….Read more

What Happens If A Social Worker Gets A DUI? In past blogs I have discussed certain so called white collar professions that are vulnerable to the consequences of a DUI / Drunk Driving conviction or license suspension. There are other professions which can be negatively impacted by a DUI conviction…Read more

Accurate and reliable portable alcohol monitoring devices are an invaluable tool these days. They are supposed to provide peace of mind, accountability, and knowledge that your loved ones are in a safe environment. Continuous transdermal alcohol monitoring is used to monitor alcohol consumption among alcoholic criminal offenders and is also…Read more

ARE PORTABLE DRUG TESTING SYSTEMS NEW? California law enforcement officials have begun using a preliminary drug screening device (mouth swab) to aid in determining the presence of an intoxicating drug, including, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, methadone and benzodiazepines. The San Diego Police Foundation recently donated two $5,000 Dräger Drug Test…Read more

PROBATION CONTRACT Probation is a contract between a person convicted of a criminal offense and the court by which the court agrees not to impose the maximum sentence allowable for a crime in exchange for the convicted individual’s promise not to violate rules imposed by the court over a certain…Read more

DUI SCIENCE BASED Much of driving under the influence law is science driven. It is very different from other criminal law which is predominately based on making certain conduct illegal without the use of science. For instance, whether a theft is committed is not based upon science. Instead, it is…Read more

DUI DRUGS INCREASE Due to the increase of officer training focusing on arresting for drug related driving under the influence, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) has had an uptick in referrals for drug related DUI arrests. Typically, when it comes to DUI suspensions the DMV has jurisdiction for…Read more

OTHER DMV ACTIONS Typically people reach out to DUI attorneys when they have been arrested or detained for driving under the influence. There are firms, such as ours, that focuses on DUI representation – both in court and before the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). However, there are other actions…Read more

SUBMIT TO CHEMICAL TEST As most people know when the police pull people over one of the first things they ask for is a license, registration, and proof of insurance. During most stops, the person after being identified is cited for some sort of traffic offense. However, if the police stop…Read more