Every driver in California has likely heard the terms “DUI” and “DWI” around and understood that they refer to criminal prohibitions against intoxicated driving. And most people understand that DUI stands for “driving under the influence” while DWI stands for “driving while intoxicated.” Drunk driving laws are set by states, and some states might use […]
In a previous blog post, we talked about your rights before you pull up to a DUI checkpoint in California. As explained there, DUI sobriety checkpoints are considered constitutional in California — 11 states consider them unconstitutional under state or federal law — and you are required to submit to legally positioned and maintained sobriety […]
Why are there DUI or Sobriety Checkpoints? The California Highway Patrol is authorized to conduct sobriety checkpoint inspections under California Vehicle Code 2814.2 VC. The purpose of the checkpoints is to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the state’s highways, and thereby diminish the pain, suffering and death that result from drunken driving accidents. […]
The Fair DUI Flyer concept was started by Warren Redlich, a Florida criminal defense attorney, in response to the DUI checkpoint. The flyer is a leaflet that you display against the driver’s side window, without rolling down the window, advising officers that you will not answer questions, will not consent to a search of […]
