As a reminder, the Rancho Mirage Police Department wants their city to remain safe. Another sobriety/safety checkpoint operation was held over the weekend where police arrested two drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
More than 500 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and a little over 300 cars were stopped and screened. Police gave 12 field sobriety tests. Police also arrested 7 drivers for driving while unlicensed or suspended; 8 vehicles were impounded.
The Rancho Mirage Police Department will continue to set up checkpoints throughout the year. Remember, if you must drink, designate a driver to take you home. Do not drink and drive because the life you save, might be your own.
A DUI arrest is a serious one. If you are stopped for DUI, contact an experienced Riverside County Criminal Law attorney who will develop an aggressive strategy to fight for you.
written by Author
\\ tags: alcohol & drugs, arrests, attorney, Criminal Law, DUI, motorists, Rancho Mirage police officers, sobriety/safety checkpoint
If you have been arrested in California for a DUI, you are facing a serious crime with severe penalties attached. You are given only 10 days from the date of your arrest to request a DUI/DMV Administrative Per Se hearing.
If you have been arrested for a DUI, you are in violation of California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) which states that “driving while a person’s physical or mental faculties are impaired by alcohol or drugs to the extent that they are unable to drive their car with the same caution characteristic of a sober person, of ordinary prudence, under the same or similar circumstances” is illegal.
In addition you will be charged in violation of Vehicle Code Section 23152(b). This is when your blood alcohol level is 0.08% or higher.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, contact an experienced California Criminal Law attorney who will protect your legal rights and help you keep your driver’s license.
written by Author
\\ tags: alcohol & drugs, arrested, attorney, California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a), Criminal Law, DUI, motorists, traffic violations, Vehicle Code Section 23152(b)
As a reminder, the Labor Day weekend is upon us and California freeways are usually full with vehicles going out of town. I hope no one plans on drinking and driving. However, for those in the Coachella Valley, police will be holding a sobriety checkpoint on Friday and Saturday night at undisclosed locations.
Vehicles will be stopped between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. to check the driver’s sobriety and their license. The City of Coachella wants to reduce the number of injuries and death resulting from driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Drinking and driving is against the law. Not only can you hurt yourself, but you can hurt or kill someone else.
written by Author
\\ tags: alcohol & drugs, attorney, Coachella Valley, Criminal Law, Drivers, DUI checkpoint, Police, traffic violations
On the night of July 11, 49-year old man was riding his motorcycle on Interstate 10 near Highland Springs Avenue when traffic came to an abrupt stop. The man’s motorcycle skidded and swerved as he tried to stop, but he lost control and crashed – throwing him onto the pavement. He was not wearing a helmet that covered his face.
Banning police are investigating this accident to determine what caused the man to lose control of his motorcycle. A number of factors are being investigated, which include a mechanical malfunction, something in the road and drugs or alcohol.
Statistics from 2008 indicate that 32 people died and about 600 people were injured from motorcycle accidents in Riverside County. My condolences go out to the family of the man for their tragic loss. I would advise them to contact an experienced Personal Injury attorney so he or she can investigate the accident and advise them of their legal rights and how to proceed.
written by Author
\\ tags: alcohol & drugs, attorney, Banning police, helmet, Interstate 10, lost control, Motorcycle accident, Personal Injury
The Press Enterprise recently reported that a Hemet police officer, age 30, was involved in a hit-and-run accident where he suffered severe injuries. Officers believe the accident was caused by a female drunk driver in a Honda Accord. Witnesses said that the other driver ran a red light, causing the police officer and himself to crash into a third vehicle already at the light.
After the collision, the female fled on foot, leaving the officer trapped inside the police car. He was later taken to a nearby hospital where he was in serious condition. The 32-year old woman, was later arrested on suspicion of felony DUI causing injuries. She violated several California laws by driving under the influence, driving through a red light and then leaving the scene of an accident.
I hope the officer recovers soon. I urge him to consult with an experienced Personal Injury Attorney to make sure his rights are protected.
written by Author
\\ tags: alcohol & drugs, attorney, Criminal Law, Felony DUI, Hemet police officer, Hit-and-run, Personal Injury
According to The Press Enterprise, a 29-year old woman, was killed in Hemet when a minivan, driven by 43-year old man, crashed into her head-on. Internal injuries caused her to die at the scene. The driver of the minivan had three small children, ages, 4, 3 and 1 in his vehicle– they were not injured.
California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident to see what caused the man to crash into the woman. They are checking to see if he was distracted by his children or if alcohol or drugs played a part in the accident. If the man is found to be at fault, he could face criminal charges for the woman’s wrongful death.
My sympathies go out to the family of the woman on their tragic loss. I would suggest the woman’s family contact an experienced Criminal Law Attorney who will investigate the accident for them and make sure the negligent party is held responsible for their loss.
written by Author
\\ tags: alcohol & drugs, attorney, California Highway Patrol, car accident, Criminal Law, Hemet, Personal Injury
A 30-year old man, lost control of his motorcycle in Riverside recently and crashed into a pole. The impact caused him to be thrown into a street light. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
According to a recent California Highway Patrol report, there were 32 fatalities and close to 600 injuries involving motorcycle accidents in Riverside County. The accident is under investigation to determine what caused the man to lose control of his motorcycle; investigators are checking to see if alcohol or drugs were involved or if there was a motorcycle product defect.
I hope that the man’s family consults with an experienced Personal Injury Attorney who will investigate the incident for them and make sure their rights are protected. If a defect were found to be at fault, preserving the motorcycle would be in their best interests.
My sincere sympathies go out to the man’s family for their loss.
written by Author
\\ tags: alcohol & drugs, attorney, California Highway Patrol, Motorcycle accident, part defect, Personal Injury, Riverside
Police at a sobriety checkpoint set up on Highway 111 the other night arrested 10 people. Of the 900+, cars that passed through, 27 field sobriety tests were conducted. A breakdown of the 10 arrests is as follows: 1 driver was driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, eight drivers drove without a license or on a suspended one, and one had an outstanding warrant. In addition, nine vehicles were impounded.
It was a busy night for Rancho Mirage police but a safer night for Rancho Mirage residents.
written by Author
\\ tags: alcohol & drugs, Criminal Law Attorney, DUI, outstanding warrant, Rancho Mirage police, suspended license, vehicles
Recently as part of a DUI warrant sweep, the Palm Desert Police Traffic Team arrested 18 people in the Palm Desert area for misdemeanor DUI warrants. This operation was set up to apprehend local residents who have active warrants for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
If you know of someone riding around town with an active DUI warrant on their record, the Palm Desert Police Department urges you to contact them or call Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867.
This is an excellent way to keep drunk drivers off our roads and keep our communities safe.
written by Author
\\ tags: alcohol & drugs, attorney, Criminal Law, DUI warrant sweep, misdemeanor, Palm Desert Police Traffic Team
|
|