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It is a popular trend. Many people are adding energy drinks to their alcoholic beverages. Energy drinks are beverages like 5-hour Energy, Red Bull, and Monster. It is not only a caffeine and alcohol mix, but it also includes stimulants like taurine and ginseng. This type of mixture has an unusual intoxicating effect. A person may be alert, however, the individual may not necessarily be aware of how drunk he or she actually is. There are two studies that detail the impact from the combination of alcohol and energy drinks.
You've been arrested on a DUI in California, and your license has been revoked. Now what? What exactly happens following a DUI charge in California? The charge is upsetting enough, but you need your car and your driver's license. So, how do you get your license back?
The official California DMV website offers a history of laws pertaining to California DMV APS license suspension. This information is accessible via the following link: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/home/dmv.htm
In 1990, a new law was enacted allowing driver's licenses of people accused of driving under the influence to be suspended in a shorter amount of time. Prior to 1990, the DMV was forced to wait until one was found guilty in a Court of law and a summary of the Court's findings was delivered to the DMV.
As a motorist in California, it's prudent for you to be careful about how much alcohol you drink before hitting the road, whether you are leaving a party or have just spent an evening out socializing with friends.
Law enforcement is always looking for more effective ways to crack down on drunk drivers. One way this is done is by establishing checkpoints in designated areas. Some checkpoints are apparent and can be spotted blocks ahead. These normally consist of points where every vehicle is stopped and quickly checked. Police may also set up hidden checkpoints by having a patrol car or police on motorcycle remain out of sight and check for erratic driving. Checkpoints are also more common during the weekends, holidays and evenings as there are more people out drinking during these times.
Checkpoints are one of law enforcements favorite tools when it comes to finding DUI offenders in Los Angeles and Southern California, and for good reason. Checkpoints allow police to stop vehicles, and allow them to get a close look at you, your actions and your vehicle without the burden of proving a traffic stop was illegal. They often find many other offenders during the operation of the checkpoint as well, including many regulatory offenses such as expired license tags or faulty equipment on the vehicle.
Your evening may have started innocently enough. Perhaps you had dinner with your significant other and had a few glasses of wine or beer. Or you may have been out playing softball or touch football with friends and had a few beers during the game or afterwards. You may not realize it at the time but your blood alcohol could be above the legal limit and if you are pulled over by police, you can be charged with a DUI.
Can you imagine how difficult life would be without being able to drive? Think about how many times you jump in the car for a quick trip to the store, the dry cleaners or to pick up your child from a friend’s house. With countless errands needing to be run on weekends and using the car to get to and from entertainment activities, we spend a big portion of our time driving. And that’s before you consider the commute to and from work.
With so many anti-drunk driving campaigns in effect around the country, it is difficult to understand why people are still convicted of Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs. Since drunk driving is preventable, why are people still being arrested?
A DUI is a serious crime. The repercussions can be devastating, even for first offenders. In certain circumstances they can be sentenced to jail time. If you have a felony DUI which could mean you may have driven drunk and injured a person with your car, you could spend years in state prison. It can be difficult to get hired for a job with DUI conviction on your record, and a felony conviction is even worse. Aggravated DUIs carry tougher penalties than conventional DUI crimes. When someone is charged with an aggravated DUI, they may have refused a breathalyzer test, or have taken a test and had a blood alcohol reading that is a .15 or higher. Children may have been present in the vehicle as well or the driver may have caused an accident where someone was injured.
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