Where Federal Property DUI Cases Arise Military bases, national parks and some federal facilities sit inside California. An arrest on that land can follow a federal path instead of a state one....
Boating Under the Influence Compared With Driving Under the Influence
How California Boating DUI Rules Work Lakes and rivers draw crowds every summer, and many boats carry coolers. California boating DUI law makes it unlawful to operate a vessel while impaired. It...
How Impaired Riding Laws Apply to Bicycles and Electric Bicycles
The Basic California Bicycle DUI Rule Riding a bicycle after drinking can lead to a citation in California. A California bicycle DUI is its own offense, separate from the car DUI statute. It covers...
What Happens When a California Driver Is Arrested for DUI Elsewhere
Why an Out of State DUI Still Matters A trip to Nevada or Oregon can end with a DUI arrest far from home. An out of state DUI case runs under the other state's law and court. Yet the result can...
DUI Questions for Rideshare and Other Passenger Drivers
The Rideshare Driver DUI Limit Drivers who carry paying passengers face a lower alcohol limit than other drivers. A rideshare driver DUI case can rest on 0.04 percent instead of 0.08. The rule...
How a DUI Can Affect a Commercial Driver License
Why a California CDL DUI Hits Harder Commercial drivers face tighter rules than other drivers. A California CDL DUI case can affect the commercial license even when the arrest happened in a personal...
What Changes When a DUI Case Involves a Minor
How a Juvenile DUI California Case Differs When the driver is under 18, the case often runs through juvenile court instead of adult criminal court. A juvenile DUI California case still carries real...
California DUI and Zero Tolerance Rules for Drivers Under 21
How California Underage DUI Rules Work Drivers under 21 face stricter alcohol rules than adults. California underage DUI law has three layers: a 0.01 zero tolerance rule, a 0.05 rule and the adult...
How a High Alcohol Result Can Affect a DUI Case
What High BAC DUI Consequences Mean A test result well above 0.08 can change how a court views a case. California law names 0.15 as a level the court must consider at sentencing. High BAC DUI...
Can a Driver Face DUI Charges Below the Usual Alcohol Threshold?
Yes, a DUI Below Legal Limit Is Possible Many drivers think 0.08 is a safe line. It is not. A DUI below legal limit charge can follow when evidence shows impairment, or when a lower limit applies to...
When a California DUI May Be Charged as a Felony
How a California Felony DUI Differs Most first DUI cases in California are misdemeanors. A California felony DUI charge usually follows one of three paths: an injury to another person, several...
Why California DUI Cases May List More Than One Alcohol Charge
The Basic 23152a Versus 23152b Difference Many people open their complaint and find two DUI counts for one night of driving. That is common in California. The 23152a versus 23152b distinction...

