Tag: California
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What Good Is a Designated Driver Who Drinks?
There is only one rule that a designated driver has to follow, but it’s a crucial one: do not drink. You’d think that it would be obvious, but a surprising…
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Man Gets DUI on California Freeway – On a Horse
Recently the California Highway Patrol made one of the thousands of DUI arrests it makes each year. What was different was that the driver was on a horse at…
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Drive High? Yes, You Can Be Arrested For California Drunk Driving
It’s been a big month in California: on January 1st, marijuana became legal for recreational use. While people who enjoy using cannabis are celebrating the legalization, anti-drunk driving advocates are…
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California Drunk Driving Arrests Help State Win Top Spot For Worst Drivers
Have you ever wondered where the worst drivers in the United States live? Given Florida’s track record you would be forgiven for thinking it held this distinction, but you’d be…
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Friday Fallout: Here’s Why Drunk Driving On New Year’s Eve Is A Bad Idea
December 31st is here again, and as 2017 fades away and a fresh new year begins, it’s important to look back, reflect, and count all of the things you could…
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How To Turn A California DUI Into A Murder Charge
What’s the worst that could happen if you’re a drunk driver in California? You might think it’s the personal cost of a California DUI conviction, but that charge is small…
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California Crash Shows Why License Suspensions Don’t Work
There’s a reason why a driver’s license suspension won’t work for all drunk drivers. When you suspend someone’s license, you are relying on that person to abide by that suspension.…
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California Ignition Interlock Devices Hard At Work In Tulare County
Long before lawmakers voted to bring in a new California ignition interlock law, there was a pilot program running in certain counties. One of those counties, Tulare, was given a…
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Friday Fallout: CA Drunk Driving Arrest Leads To Proposal
Most California drunk driving arrests involve the roadside sobriety test, but not every DUI stop in the state leads to a drunk driving charge. Take one case in Palmdale that…
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It’s Hard To Believe This California DUI Crash Even Happened
When someone dies in a California DUI crash it’s always tragic. Because drinking and driving is a choice made by the driver, the crash wasn’t an “accident”: it happened because…
