Information for Doctors and Nurses if You are Convicted of a DUI   According to California Drunk Driving Law by James Publishing, a widely used and coveted Law Book that is considered to be “The Bible of Drunk Driving Defense”™,…

Pilots and DUI’s What is to Come of Your Airman and Medical Certificates Pilots must report drunk driving suspensions and convictions to the FAA.  There are two separate areas of concern for pilots-the airman’s certificate (pilot’s license) and the medical…

Deportation and DUI or La Deportación y la DUI  con traducción en español If you are an Alien and you got a simple, first offense DUI you will not be deported.  There are serious consequences though.   Si usted es un extranjero…

DUI and your Commercial License vs. A Commercial Vehicle  California Law states that if you are a holder of a commercial license and you were NOT driving a commercial vehicle at the time of the DUI, then you do not…

DUI and Automobile Insurance The quick answer:  $1500 to $2200 per year, for 1-5 years if you’ve been convicted of a DUI.  That’s if you can be underwritten.   First time DUI – You’re still entitled to insurance and the…

Tips on Handling Admission and Departure of the DUI Treatment Program  By law, if you cannot afford the court ordered Treatment Program, then you get in free.  If you can believe it, most of these Treatment Programs ignore this law!!…

2011 Driving-Under-The-Influence Program Directory of Service Providers If you want your license reinstated, the courts in conjunction with the DMV will order you to do a Court Required Program.  It will be your responsibility to shop around and find the…

Sobriety Checkpoints and The 4th Amendment   The courts have held that stopping a vehicle at a sobriety checkpoint does constitute a “seizure” under the 4th Amendment.  It has been noted that a seizure under the 4th Amendment occurs “…when…