Police officers spend every Fourth of July weekend cracking down on drunk drivers in California. The Orange County Register reports that this year, 51 DUI arrests were made over the holiday weekend in Orange County. Last year, 57 people were arrested during Independence Day weekend. Authorities know that many drivers…
Actor Chris Klein was arrested for DUI recently in Los Angeles, according to Popeater.com. News reports state that the actor was pulled over by authorities after he was “driving erratically.” Klein was charged with driving with a blood alcohol level of over 0.08 percent (the legal limit in California), and…
By now, just about everyone has heard about the domestic violence allegations against Mel Gibson. A recent People Magazine story includes insight from several legal professionals, including Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, Steve Sitkoff, regarding what is at stake in this criminal investigation amidst a heated child custody battle. When…
Californians charged with driving under the influence of alcohol face stiff penalties. Anyone convicted of a DUI faces jail time, driver’s license suspension, fees, points on their license and mandatory enrollment in alcohol treatment programs. Each case is different and some face harsher consequences than others, which is why those…
When a police officer suspects a driver of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they may conduct field sobriety tests (FSTs). There are a number of non-standardized tests that an officer may administer, but there are three main tests that most officers conduct in the course of a…
Well known actor Mel Gibson is being investigated for alleged domestic violence, according to a Contra Costa Times article. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released a statement referring to an incident on January 6 between Mel Gibson and former girlfriend. Law enforcement began investigating the allegations against Mr. Gibson…
The New York Post reports that Chris Klein, the star of “American Pie,” has been arrested for drunk driving in Los Angeles. The 31-year-old actor was stopped by a California Highway Patrol officer on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles County. The officer reportedly administered a field sobriety test, also…
ABC News reports that 11 High School students in Ventura County could face drug charges after the arrest of a Thousand Oaks teen; who officials say, had marijuana in his vehicle and marijuana plants at his home. Police say the 18-year-old sold drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, Xanax and Vicodin…
As of July 1, 2010, some offenders convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) in California will be required to install ignition-interlock devices (IIDs) in their vehicles in Los Angeles. While several states, including California, require IIDs for repeat drunk driving offenders, the stakes are even higher for first-time offenders…
Photo credit: Las Vegas Police Department Motley Crue vocalist Vince Neil has been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) near the Las Vegas Strip, according to a recent Associated Press article. The 49-year-old celebrity was stopped by police on Sunday, June 27, around 11:15 p.m. after leaving the Las…