Why Medication Driving Safety Deserves a Conversation Most medicines do not affect driving, but some do. Medication driving safety depends on the drug, the dose and the person. So a short talk with...
Medical Records and Medication History in a Drug DUI Case
Why DUI Medication Records Matter Drug DUI cases often turn on what a person took and when. DUI medication records can help answer those questions. They may support or complicate the defense, so...
Why Drug Detection and Impairment Are Different Questions
Drug Detection Versus Impairment Explained A lab report can show that a drug is present in blood or urine. However, presence and impairment are different things. Drug detection versus impairment is...
What a Drug Recognition Evaluation Can Include
What a DUI Drug Recognition Evaluation Is Drug DUI cases need proof of impairment, not just detection. A DUI drug recognition evaluation is one kind of officer observation that may appear in that...
Why Alcohol and Drug Combinations Can Complicate a DUI Case
What a Combined Alcohol Drug DUI Charge Means Some DUI cases involve both alcohol and a drug. A combined alcohol drug DUI charge covers impairment caused by the mix of the two. California treats...
Nonprescription Medicines and Impaired Driving Questions
How an OTC Medication DUI Can Happen Store bought medicines seem harmless to many drivers. Even so, an OTC medication DUI can arise when a nonprescription product affects driving. California law...
Can Prescribed Medication Be Part of a DUI Case?
Why a Prescription Medication DUI Is Possible Many people assume a valid prescription protects them. However, a prescription medication DUI can still happen in California. The law focuses on...
How California Cannabis DUI Cases Are Evaluated
How the Law Frames a California Cannabis DUI Cannabis is legal for adults in California, but driving while impaired by it is not. A California cannabis DUI charge falls under the general drug DUI...

