On behalf of Kosnett Law Firm posted in Dui on Sunday, October 21, 2018.
You are aware of the consequences that may arise from drinking and driving, which can include motor vehicle accidents and DUI charges. You might not know, however, that you could face similar consequences for driving after taking a legal prescription or over-the-counter medication. You and other California residents should understand the potential ramifications and how to avoid them. As the National Institute on Drug Abuse explains, many medications that you might consider harmless can dangerously affect your driving. Cold medicine, antihistamines, narcotic painkillers, anti-anxiety medication and sleeping aids are just a…
On behalf of Kosnett Law Firm posted in Dui on Monday, August 27, 2018.
If you are charged and convicted of driving under the influence in California, you may be required to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. Interlock devices allow you to drive to work, school and run important errands safely, even when you have had your traditional driver’s license revoked because of a DUI conviction. Tulare, Los Angeles, Alameda and Sacramento counties all require ignition interlock devices with DUI charges. In other counties in California, however, it is up to the discretion of the judge presiding over the case. Once you…
On behalf of Kosnett Law Firm posted in Dui on Monday, July 02, 2018.
If you are pulled over in California on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, you may be asked to undergo a roadside breath test. Although law enforcement officers use this test to determine whether a person is driving drunk, studies show the results of the test are often inaccurate. In fact, they can differ by at least 15 percent from the results of a blood alcohol test. This could lead to a wrongful DUI charge. Research from the State University of New York at Potsdam shows that the readings…
On behalf of Kosnett Law Firm posted in Dui on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
When individuals are arrested for DUI here in California, one of the things they may be asked by officers is to take a chemical test to gauge BAC level. This could include things like a breath test or a blood test. Can a person refuse this test? Under California law, a person is subject to penalties if he or she refuses a lawful chemical test request an officer made as part of a DUI arrest. So, while a BAC test could be refused, such a refusal can expose a person…
