A Guide to Search Results for "Driving"

The search term "driving" is often 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 concerning drunk driving?

  • MADD
    Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
  • NCADD
    The Sacramento Chapter of The National Commission Against Drunk Driving.
  • The Drunk Driving Law Center
    Megasite for DUI legal issues.
  • California DUI
    "Everything you need to know if you're arrested for DUI".
  • California DUI Lawyers
    Top-rated 8-attorney law firm in Southern California, DUI defense exclusively.
  • DUI Blog
    Commentary on the defects, fallacies and Constitutional damage of the "war on drunk driving".

Are you looking for "Driving" information unrelated to drunk driving?

Are you looking for information about maps and driving directions?

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