Greater than .15% BAC is No Enhancement for First DUI Offense

Often, when a person is arrested for DUI, the first thing the officer (or defendant) is concerned with is what their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was at the time of driving. California Vehicle Code §23152(b) makes it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or greater. Added to this violation, many district attorney’s and judges falsely believe that there is an “enhancement” for those drivers found with a BAC in excess of 0.15% BAC. Read more

One DUI Arrest results in TWO charges filed

In California, if a person is stopped by a police officer and subsequently arrested for driving under the influence, the person will inevitably receive an indictment stating the client is being charged with TWO criminal charges (otherwise known as “counts”).  The arrestee will generally be charged with violating California Vehicle Code (CVC) §23152(a) AND §23152(b).  Read more