California DUI Law

Need some information about California DUI Laws? An arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) occurs when law enforcement personnel have a suspicion that a person is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Suspicions by law enforcement, usually, arise when police officers witness either dangerous driving or clear violations of traffic signs or laws. Once a person is stopped by law enforcement, that person will be questioned by the investigating officer.  If after questioning the officer feels that additional investigation is required due to a suspicion of drunk driving, that officer may ask the driver to perform a variety of field sobriety tests, along with breath/blood tests to determine BAC (blood alcohol concentration).

Driving under the Influence (DUI) is one of the most common violations in the Los Angeles area. The law provides for an arrest if a person’s blood alcohol level was 0.08% or greater (California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (b)). Moreover, the law allows law enforcement to arrest a person if a suspicion exists that a person is not in any condition to drive because he/she had alcohol and/or drugs in your system (California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a)).