DUI Information
California DUI Laws
California DUI defendants are typically accused with two different laws according to CA Vehicle Code Section. They are:
- 23152(a): This refers to a misdemeanor to drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
- 23152(b): This refers to a misdemeanor to drive with .08% or more of alcohol in your blood.
California DUI / DWI defendants, those are convicted of both 23152 (a) and (b) will only be punished once. Nevertheless, the DUI charges are separate and apart from the action taken by the DMV for Ca DUI, it is essential for any defendant charged to consult a California DUI defense attorney who has specialized in DUI defense.
23152(a) relates to driving when physical or mental faculties are impaired by alcohol (or drugs) to the extent that they are unable to drive their car under the same caution as a unimpaired person under similar conditions. This is better known as “a” count for California DUI Lawyers.
23152(b) is a charge brought against those arrested for California DUI who provides a breath or blood alcohol sample of .08% or higher. It does not matter what the driving pattern is like, or whether the person arrested post Field Sobriety Tests. This is referred as “b” count by California DUI lawyers.