A recent Press Enterprise story reported that a Riverside sobriety checkpoint yielded only one DUI arrest. Officials say 2,830 vehicles went through the checkpoint. Of those vehicles, 1,110 cars were stopped. 93 citations were written (traffic citations are usually written for traffic or minor offenses), 74 vehicles were impounded, 58…
California is considering legislation that will put a distinct mark on sex offenders’ driver’s licenses. The Huffington Post reports that the mark could be a distinctive stripe or color. Assemblymen Paul Cook and Pedro Nava authored the bill, which either marks driver’s licenses of sex offenders or forces them to…
Summer is here. Law enforcement agencies across the nation have launched safety awareness campaigns especially relating to driving under the influence, which usually increases during the summer months. What many of us do not realize is that a number of arrests for being under the influence of alcohol also occur…
An ignition interlock device, or IID, tests a driver’s breath and prevents a vehicle’s engine from starting, when the individual is determined to be have too much alcohol on their breath or they a under the influence of alcohol. A driver must first blow into a small handheld alcohol sensor…
The Fourth Amendment was created to protect the personal rights and privacy of American citizens. It gives people the right “to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.” This law dictates how specific warrants must be sought, made and executed. When dealing with…
A major consequence of being convicted of a sex crime in California is the requirement to register as a sex offender. As a sex crimes registrant, the public has access to your address, photograph and the crimes you have been convicted of through the Department of Justice’s Megan’s Law database.…
California has a long history of initiating harsh penalties on drivers convicted of driving under the influence. Even a first offense for drunk driving can lead to serious consequences. If you are over 21-years-old and are convicted of driving under the influence in California, you are facing: Suspension or revocation…
A five-month-long sting operation in Orange County has resulted in 53 auto body repair workers, including 24 repair shop owners, being charged with insurance fraud. According to an OC Register article, “Operation Straight Body” was geared towards discovering automobile repair shops engaging in fraudulent insurance practices. Every arrested body shop…
A driver was arrested for drunk driving in Orange County after he allegedly struck two other vehicles on the 5 Freeway in Irvine. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the driver of a Dodge Dakota struck a Toyota Tundra and a big rig. The accident reportedly…
The San Luis Obispo County Narcotics Task Force arrested eight people on drug charges at a 420 festival. Central Coast News reports that the festival took place at the Pozo Saloon in Santa Margarita. The eight individuals arrested are all in their 20s and face a litany of drug charges…