A Guide to Search Results for "Drunk Driving Law"

The search term "drunk driving law" is usually used by people who are looking for information about the laws in California concerning driving under the influence of alcohol, also known as "DUI" 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 "drunk driving law"?

• Drunk Driving Law Center
  Large website containing information on DUI laws, police procedures, evidence, penalties, blood-alcohol analysis, car insurance. Over 500 links.
• Free Legal Advice
  Frequently asked questions for the person arrested for drunk driving.
• NHTSA
  Resources from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• Century Council
  The National Hardcore Drunk Driver Project.

Are you looking for information about California's "drunk driving law"?

• California DUI
  An excellent general overview of California's DUI laws, police procedures, license suspensions, DUI lawyers, car insurance, etc.
• California DUI
  Discussion of the laws in California relating to driving under the influence.
• DUI Blog
  Commentary on the defects, fallacies and Constitutional damage of the "war on drunk driving".
• AAA
  The Auto Club's summary of California's drunk driving laws.
• FAQs
  The 20 questions most frequently asked by those arrested for DUI, from California attorney Lawrence Taylor.
• California DUI Attorney
  Extensive resources about California's DUI laws, legal proceedings, police evidence, license suspensions, car insurance, etc.

Are you looking for legal information about DMV driver's license suspensions arising from a DUI arrest?

• DUI California
  General overview of the laws in California concerning license suspensions imposed by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for driving under the influence of alcohol.
• Laws and Procedures
  Excellent explanation of California's DUI license suspension laws and procedures, from lawyer Lawrence Taylor.
• DMV Driving Record
  How to get a copy of your driving record from the California DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles).
• Vehicle Code
  The California Vehicle Code statute governing license suspensions for drunk driving.

Are you looking for information about police procedures and/or blood and breath alcohol testing?

• California DUI
  Good overview of police procedures and evidence in drunk driving investigations.
• Chemical Testing
  All about breath and blood alcohol consumption, metabolism and testing.
• Police Investigations
  Extensive discussion about police evidence, from the Law Offices of Lawrence Taylor, including driving symptoms, personal appearance, field sobriety tests, breath testing and blood analysis.
• Online BAC Calculator
  The "Drink Wheel": an online calculator to estimate your blood-alcohol level, from the manufacturers of the Intoximeter breath testing instrument.

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.
• National College for DUI Defense
  List of California members of the National College for DUI Defense in Houston.

Are you looking for social or political information about "DUI laws"?

• MADD
  Homesite for "Mothers Against Drunk Driving".
• DUI Gulag
  "Virtual prohibition in the new millennium": political commentary from the anti-MADD advocates.
• Sacramento Chapter of The National Commission Against Drunk Driving
  The Presidential commission which studies social, legal and political DUI issues.
• BADD
  Bikers Against Drunk Drivers.