Recent Posts in Driving Under The Influence Category

A school bus driver in Ventura county CA was arrested for driving under the influence while on the job with 31 students in the bus. The 53-year-old female bus driver was trying to make a U-turn on an Ojai street when she was involved in a traffic accident striking another vehicle.

The bus driver took a breath test and was booked for driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher. California law prohibits commercial drivers, including bus drivers, from driving with blood alcohol levels of 0.04 percent or greater, although the legal limit for non-commercial drivers is 0.08 percent. She has been charged with misdemeanor DUI and child endangerment.

In such cases, it is critical for anyone charged with a DUI to seek the counsel of Los Angeles DUI defense lawyer Robert M. Bernstein who can help defend against drunk driving charges. If you are facing DUI charges in Los Angeles, please contact experienced DUI defense attorney Robert Bernstein for a free consultation today.

A new California law now requires mandatory ignition interlock devices on motor vehicles owned and operated by motorists convicted of driving on a suspended license due to a previous alcohol-related conviction.  Under the new law, a person who is required and fails to install an ignition interlock device is guilty of a criminal misdemeanor.

Driving under the influence is a serious offense in California. It can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or as a felony in California depending on the nature of the incident, the seriousness of injuries and the driver's level of intoxication. In California, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher. It is also illegal in California to drive under the influence of drugs - whether they are recreational or prescription drugs.

If you are convicted of a first-time DUI offense or you are a repeat offender, it is critical that if you are charged with drunk driving that you contact a skilled and experienced Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer. If you, or someone you know is facing DUI charges, contact Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Robert M. Bernstein at (310) 477-1480 for a free consultation.

Former NBA great Charles Barkley was sentenced to 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to driving drunk in Scottsdale, Ariz., last New Year's Eve.

Barkley will have five days off the sentence suspended upon his completion of a court-approved alcohol program, officials said. He also was ordered to attend traffic school and pay $2,000 in fines.

The 46-year-old Hall of Fame player is expected to begin serving his sentence on March 21, according to court records.

Barkley was arrested on December 31 in Scottsdale with a blood alcohol content of 0.149, nearly double the amount allowed under Arizona law.

As under California law, in Arizona it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content higher than .08 %. Penalties for DUI are constantly increasing, if you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence contact a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to protect your rights.