A Guide to Search Results for "California Drunk Driving Laws"

The search term "California drunk driving laws" is usually used by people who are looking for information about the California law relating to the criminal offenses known as drunk driving, DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated). The laws in California applicable to "drunk driving" are harsh and extremely complex as to the procedures, evidence, punishment and administrative license suspensions; to make matters worse, normal constitutional protections often do not apply. The offense can consist of driving under the influence of alcohol or a combination of alcohol and drugs, which can be largely established with police opinion testimony, or it can consist of driving with a blood-alcohol concentration of .08% or higher; in most cases, both offenses will be charged. Punishment involves a labyrinth of statutes, requiring jail, fines, schools, license restrictions/suspensions, ignition interlock devices, vehicle forfeiture, probation, etc.; some can involve factual variables triggering so-called "enhancements", which increase the sentence. Separate from the criminal proceedings, the arrestee has the right to demand a hearing to contest the administrative suspension of his or her driver's license.

Are you looking for information about "California drunk driving laws"?

• California DUI
  An excellent general overview of California's DUI laws, police procedures, license suspensions, DUI lawyers, car insurance, etc.
• Drunk Driving Law Center
  Large website containing information on California DUI laws, police procedures, evidence, penalties, blood-alcohol analysis, car insurance. Over 500 links.
• California DUI Attorney
  Extensive legal information from the Southern California attorney who wrote the standard textbook "Drunk Driving Defense, 5th Edition".
• DUI Blog
  Commentary on the defects, fallacies and Constitutional damage of the "war on drunk driving".
• California Drunk Driving Laws
  List of California laws relating to driving under the influence, provided by Designated Drivers Association.
• Google
  Good listings of resources on drunk driving laws.
• CalState Fullerton
  Online drunk driving resources at California State University at Fullerton's Pollack Library.
• Rio Hondo College
  Drunk driving links and resources.
• MegaLaw
  Links to drunk driving legal resources.
• "Drunk Driving Defense, 6th edition"
  Amazon.com source for textbook written by a California attorney.
• LawGuru
  Links to DUI websites, including those involving California.

Are you looking for a California attorney who specializes in drunk driving defense?

• California DUI
  Good discussion of the factors to consider in looking for a lawyer to represent you, including recommendations as to the best DUI attorneys in California.
• California DUI Attorney
  Top-rated 8 attorney Southern California firm; practice limited to DUI exclusively.
• LookSmart
  California DUI law firms' websites.

Are you looking for social or political information about "California drunk driving laws"?

• MADD Orange County
  Homepage of the Orange County of MADD, where the organization was originally created.