DUI charges in California
March 8, 2026
By a Los Angeles DUI Attorney DUI laws in California are changing. Public concern about drunk driving, increasing media attention, and growing pressure on lawmakers are pushing the state toward much stricter DUI laws and harsher penalties. For anyone facing a DUI charge today, this trend should be taken very seriously. What might seem like an easy misdemeanor today will soon become a more serious crime. As a Los Angeles DUI Attorney, I advise clients to treat every DUI charge as a serious legal matter and to fight it aggressively from the beginning – even if you think it is not defensible. Any DUI conviction can affect your criminal record, your career, your immigration status, and future charges if you […]
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October 15, 2025
Americans Are Drinking Less Than Ever According to a new Gallup poll, only 54% of U.S. adults now drink alcohol — the lowest number Gallup has recorded in nearly 90 years. The average drinker now consumes just 2.8 drinks per week, and 40% say it’s been more than a week since their last drink. Even more striking, a majority (53%) of Americans now believe that even moderate drinking — one or two drinks a day — is bad for your health. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup’s nearly 90-year trend. This coincides with a growing belief among Americans that moderate alcohol […]
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March 30, 2011
Facing Two DUI Charges for One DUI Arrest in Los Angeles? Here’s What You Need to Know If you submitted to a breath or blood test and your BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) was above 0.08%, you will likely be charged with two separate DUI offenses under California law: California Vehicle Code §23152(a) – Driving under the influence (impaired driving) California Vehicle Code §23152(b) – Driving with a BAC of 0.08% or higher Although it may seem like you’re being punished twice for the same incident, the legal consequences of a conviction for either or both charges are exactly the same. Can You Be Convicted of Both DUI Charges in California? Yes, you can be convicted of both VC 23152(a) and […]
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