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Holidays are festive, fun and prone to traffic fatalities. Though road deaths are in decline throughout the nation, the first big holiday of the summer driving season usually sees an uptick in collisions when weekend warriors vie to get the most out of their three-day break. May was National Motorcycle Awareness and National Bicycle Safety… Read More »
When you are arrested on charges of driving under the influence (DUI), things can all blur together and seem like one long drama. But a DUI arrest is based on a series of orchestrated actions authorized by statute, and hopefully carried out accurately and in good faith by law enforcement. Chemical testing is an integral… Read More »
Probably the best known chemical test for alcohol impairment is the breath test. Used for preliminary roadside screening before arrest and to register legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) after arrest, breath tests produce fast results without an invasive blood draw. But ease has its drawbacks. My clients have many questions about their arrest for driving… Read More »
There is only one occasion when law enforcement does not need probable cause for a traffic stop in California. That is a sobriety checkpoint. A sobriety checkpoint is designed to evaluate passing motorists for alcohol or drug impairment. Criteria for administration of the checkpoint must be strictly defined beforehand for evidence gathered — or arrests… Read More »
People drink and drive throughout the day, the week, and the year. But more people drink and drive at night — or least according to statistics. Across the country, the fatality rate of passenger vehicle occupants is three-times higher at night than during daylight. A 2005 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Read More »
A traffic stop of any kind is uncomfortable and frightening. A traffic stop that turns into an investigation for driving under the influence (DUI) is a nightmare. Most people are not accustomed to dealing with law enforcement, and they do their best when questioned by police at roadside. But it is easy to make a… Read More »
It usually begins with a traffic stop. On your way home you were pulled over. The story continues and ends with your arrest for driving under the influence (DUI). You did have a drink, but really have no idea why you were pulled over. The reason for the traffic stop that initiates a drunk driving… Read More »
Drunk driving is the most commonly committed crime in the United States, with more than one million drivers arrested in 2009. If arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in California, the real cost of a DUI is sobering. I work with people facing DUI charges every day, and I am frequently asked how much… Read More »
I wrote earlier about avoiding arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) in California. Sometimes arrest happens. Then the job becomes avoiding conviction. If arrested, know what to do to minimize charges and set the stage for a solid DUI defense. Consider these tips to avoid conviction on a DUI charge: Remember your manners: I… Read More »
The goal of our law firm is to exceed client expectations every time. We have years of successful experience achieving good results on criminal and drunk driving charges throughout San Diego County. Our client service is impeccable. If you are in trouble — we can help. But if you can avoid criminal charges in the… Read More »
Kerry Steigerwalt
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