Reason is Snoring: Law Enforcement Anti-DUI Campaign in High Gear During Labor Day Weekend

We all know drinking and driving is a serious crime; however, when the liquor is pouring, reason is snoring.

  

Numerous Los Angeles Law enforcement agencies are coordinating an effort to crack down on Labor Day drinking.  The "Avoid the 100 Los Angeles County DUI Campaign" is designed to deter drunk driving during this busy weekend and is underway as we speak.  Don’t drink and drive, it is expensive to all.  

Here are the two offenses drunk drivers are usually charged with:  

1. The first offense is the commonly known, “Driving Under the Influence offense.”  Cal. Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a).  Here, it is unlawful for any person to navigate a motor vehicle while impaired under the influence of alcohol.  The prosecution must generally prove that the presence of alcohol impaired the person’s ability to navigate a motor vehicle.
2. The second offense is the “Driving a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08%  or higher offense.” Cal. Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (b).  Here, it is unlawful for any person 21 years of age or over who has 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.  Percent, by weight, of alcohol in a person's blood is based upon grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, if using a blood sample or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath, if using a breathalyzer.    

Drunk driving is lethal and a great public nuisance.  Be a responsible citizen and avoid it at all costs.  When reason is snoring, your car is still moving.  

KAASS LAW defends many such drug related crimes.  If you have been apprehended while driving under the influence of alcohol call us at 310.943.1171 or email us at info@kaass.com for more information.  

Be safe, stay in control. 

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