Los Angeles DUI

LOS ANGELES DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE WHAT IS DUI? Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or controlled substances. SOBRIETY CHECK AHEAD WHAT IS THE LEGAL LIMIT? 0.08% - blood alcohol content (BAC) or more 0.04% - BAC or more for commercial driver license holders 0.01% - BẠC or more for drivers under 21, and drivers on probation for a DUI What You Should Do If You Are Arrested for DUI - You must, within 10 days of your arrest, request a hearing with the California DMV you don't request a hearing within 10 days, your license will automatically be suspended (all calendar days count, not just Monday-Friday) - If The DMV case is different than the criminal case Contact a Los Angeles DUl attorney as soon as possible to help minimize your penalties POLICE A request for a restricted license can be considered at the DMV hearing DUI STATISTICS In 2011 According to the California Highway Patrol, in the city of Los An- geles, alcohol-related car accidents involved: 4,218 people were injured 95 JAIL people DUI PENALTIES & PUNISHMENTS were killed Millions of people are arrested for the suspicion of DUI every year. Penalties depend on several factors including: - Whether this is the first DUI - Blood alcohol content and/or levels of drugs in the bloodstream - Whether the accused refused to submit to a chemical test - If anyone was injured in the DUI incident - If property damage was an outcome of the incident - If anyone under the age of 18 was in the driver's vehicle Penalties Can Include: - Jail time Serious fines - Probation An ignition lock installed in your vehicle - Mandatory alcohol or drug counseling First offense - 4 month suspension of your license by the DMV Second offense – 1-year suspension of your license by the DMV Countywide there were A 10-day DUI crackdown in Los Angeles County put nearly 204 fatalities and 4.672 injuries from DUI collisions 2,200 durring same year people in jail ГОР HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD Statistics about alcohol involved in collisions 100 alcohol PRESLEY iliil 70 55 55 65 65 35 65 45 45 35 35 non alcohol 0' CHARLES CHAPLIN 2010 2011 DENRO MARLIN MONROE BROWN DI CAPRIO STEVEN SPIELDERG FRANK SNATRA MUHAMAD FORD SOURCES: http://www.personalinjuryganda.com/car-accidents/south-los angeles-dui-collision-causes-serious-njuries/ http://losangeles.about.com/od/gettingaround/a/DUI.htm http://www.dmy.ca.gov/dl/driversafety/dsalcohol.htm,