California DUI Law Guide

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A Guide to Search Results for "California Law" and "California Laws"

The search terms "California law" and "California laws" are usually used by people who are looking for information about laws of the State of California; as this search tool is directed to the topic of drunk driving (or as it is commonly known, "DUI"), the search term as used here is most frequently used by people looking for information about California DUI laws or California drunk driving laws. 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 law" or "California laws"?

  • California Laws
    Complete library of 29 volumes of statutes (example: Penal Code, Vehicle Code) and the state Constitution.
  • FindLaw
    Links to California statutes, Constitution, legislative bills and county/municipal codes and ordinances.
  • California Law Revision Commission
    Official website of the Commission which studies the state's laws and makes recommendations to the Legislature.
  • Law.com
    Links to California's laws, regulations and governmental websites.
  • American Law Sources Online
    Extensive links to California's laws, Constitution, bills in legislature, court rules, local laws, etc.
  • California State Library
    Law section of the state library's official website.
  • Attorney General of California
    Attorney General's consumer-oriented website.
  • California Law
    Compilation of statutes.
  • California Law Revision Commission
    Website for the governmental agency responsible for recommending revisions of California's laws.
  • FindLaw
    Extensive links to California law-related subjects.
  • Library of Congress
    California's laws and legal systems, maintained by the U.S. Library of Congress.
  • CalStateChico
    Links to resources for California law, from California State University at Chico.
  • Dumb Laws
    Compilation of strange state and local laws in California.
  • DUI Blog
    Commentary on the defects, fallacies and Constitutional damage of the "war on drunk driving".

Are you looking for information about "California law" as it relates to drunk driving?

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.
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California DUI Law Guide

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