DUI Checkpoints on the Rise Nationally

DUI Checkpoints are on the rise and will continue to rise.  According to a recent story in the Los Angeles time the number of DUI / Alcohol related death on California’s major highways has dropped to a record low number.  Also according to the Los Angeles paper,  last year 2010 marked the steepest drop in the number of fatalities due to drink driving in the last 14 years.  

Much of the drop in the number of Drunk Driving Related deaths in the highways of California are attributed to ever increasing campaign of enforcement by California Highway Patrol and massive funding for anti drunk driving campaign funding by the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.   

In 2010, the feds massively increase the budget for drunken driving checkpoints. The federal governments  Office of Traffic Safety set up close to $17,000,000  in federal funds to law enforcement agencies.  In turn the state law enforcement agencies that received the money conducted more than  2,500 DUI checkpoint in 2009.  This number is a massive increase from the year before that saw only $12,000,000 in funding and only $17,000 checkpoints.

What does that mean to you

Since checkpoints are on the rise and as a result of the rise the federal funding have lead to a decrease in the number of drunken driving deaths we expect that there will be an increase in funding that will in turn lead an increase in the number of checkpoints. 

Thus we can only expect to see more arrest that take place as a result of checkpoints that take place.  If you have been arrested as a result of a checkpoint that was funded by the federal government there are ways you can protect yourself and your rights. 

A DUI conviction may cripple your life in many ways by limiting your job prospects,  and restrict your ability to drive and causing to a massive rise in your car insurance payments.  Don’t let this happen to you. The penalties you face if you have been arrested at a checkpoint for DUI will vary based on the of the DUI offense and the DUI law in your state

If you have been arrested as a result of a DUI and or have been charged you should immediately contact an attorney so that your rights can be protected by a representative that is schooled in the procedures and the laws of drunk driving.  Here at DT LA LAW we provide you with the top DUI attorneys that will be there every step of the way and help you beat a DUI conviction.  We have a staff of DUI defense lawyers that are here to help.  Don’t let checkpoints ruin your life.

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DUI Drunk Driving Ventura County

DUI in Ventura County:

Ventura County Law enforcement and Jurisdiction usually has some of the strictest law enforcement and prosecution strategies to deal with Drunk Driving in its county.  One should know that the rules and regulations of Drink Driving in Ventura County differ greatly from those of the rest of the counties in Southern California.   

Many attorneys are NOT familiar with the regulations and procedures of DUI cased on Ventura County.  As a result they are not able to defend the rights of person arrested and charged with DUI to the best fo their abilities.   For example Unlike Los Angeles County, Ventura does not reduced charges down from Driving under the influence to reckless offenses.  However DUI case in Ventura County can stil be won or dismissed or there penalties of such a conviction reduced.
         
         Also Ventura County is distinctive with when it comes to penalties which may be imposed for a DUI charge.   Penalties for DUI differ from the ones that are imposed in Los Angeles county and Santa Barbara county or Riverside County. 

The first thing that should be done if you have been arrested for a DUI is to contact an attorney.  Anything you do or say while under police custody or under police interrogation can and will in most instances be used against you.  It is always advised that you stay silent and do not reveal any information that my harm you.

If you need more in depth information on how to protect your rights if you have been arrested for a DUI charge feel free to visit our DUI Frequently Asked Questions. 

In California, there are two separate charges which a person can be arrested, charged, and convicted because of DUI or drunk driving. 

·         Violation of Vehicle Code section 23152 (a), i.e., driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 

·         AND OR  Conviction based on Vehicle Code section 23152 (b).  To establish a violation of this law it must be proven that the person had a blood/breath alcohol level of .08% or greater at the time of driving. 

Many person charges with these two offense do not know the difference and do not know that there are different argument that can and should be made in order to protect the right of the person charged.

DUI Convictions can be a horrendous experience and cause great harm to your life.  If you have any question and a FREE CONSULTATION call the offices of Downtown LA Law (855) DT-LA-LAW

City DUI Checkpoint: Beverly Hills CA

Here at DIU Defense Law Information Center we will provide you with continuous and up to date information on Local, City, State, and Nation DUI laws, DUI checkpoints, and other relevant information you may need to protect your rights and preserve your freedom.  Below is information regarding Checkpoints in the city of Beverly Hills California.

"A Beverly Hills Police Department  DUI checkpoint at Sunset Boulevard and North Alta Drive scheduled for 6-10 p.m. Friday has been postponed due to a chance of rain in the weather forecast.
"It is cost prohibitive to set up and pull down a DUI checkpoint in the rain," Lt. Mark Rosen said. "It is also a danger to those operating it." 

The date and location of the next BHPD DUI checkpoint is yet to be determined. 
"We look at where we're having the most arrests and accidents because of DUIs," Sgt. Mike Foxen said when asked how checkpoint locations are planned.

When operating a DUI checkpoint, officers cone off a lane of traffic and typically stop three cars at a time at 15-car intervals, Foxen said. "We make sure there is no drinking and driving, and check driver's licenses," he said. The number of cars stopped may vary based on how busy the roads are.
"We don't want to hold up traffic," Foxen said.

From http://beverlyhills.patch.com/articles/friday-s-dui-checkpoint-canceled

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Legal Definitions: What is a DUI? What is DWI?

DUI stands for “Driving Under the Influence” while DWI stands for “Driving While Intoxicated”.  Other terms that have been in common usage in US jurisdictions and by individuals not in law enforcement are, Drunk Driving, Drunken Driving. Driving While Drunk, Driving Under the Influence, Driving under the influence of mentally impairing substances, Driving While Impaired, and Operating a motorized vehicle white impaired or intoxicated or under the influence of an impairing substance.

Essentially they all have a similar definition; The act of driving or operating a motorized moving vehicle (car, truck, farm equipment, motorbike, even a tank) while blood alcohol levels are over the legal limit allowed in that jurisdiction.

It is important to note that DUI arrests are NOT limited to drunk driving.  Analogue laws for drugs from a wide array of sources that lead to mental impairment while driving are also used to stop, arrests, and charge a person for DUI.

The key is to look at the Laws that are specific to the jurisdiction you live in to see what is the allowable blood alcohol level, and what drugs are defined as causing mental impairment while driving.
If you require a more comprehensive analysis of your State or City’s DUI law please visit, http://downtownlalaw.com/

We will provide you with more information on DUI laws and your legal rights if arrested on this blog and on our webpage.