Amy Morell is a California Attorney who focuses her practice exclusively on DUI defense in the San Francisco Bay Area. Here she blogs about issues surrounding impaired driving law, process and science in California.
Are courts open during COVID times for your DUI? Some courts are open to the public and require an in person appearance. Some courts are open and require a video appearance. It's important to check the court information online before your court date. if you have any questions about court or you...
License Suspension
We've all been there before and gotten a parking ticket because our car tire was marked by chalk. Looks like that is an unlawful search! Who knew? https://www.npr.org/2019/04/23/716248823/court-says-using-chalk-on-tires-for-parking-enforcement-violates-constitution
Ignition Interlock Device
IID Law for DUI in California
Lowering the .08% blood alcohol level
Drug DUI
Checkpoints
New Law for Ignition Interlock Devices
Utah Lowers DUI Legal Limit
DUI Warrants
Oakland DUI Arrest If you have been arrested in Oakland for DUI, you may have some questions about what is going to happen to you. Being arrested is a scary and confusing time. Often times, one's mind goes to what are the worst possible penalties? On most first offense DUI's you may be look...
Ignition Interlock Device
Flawed Testing
DUI Expungement
Is a wet reckless better than a DUI?
Arrested for a DUI Being arrested for a DUI is a traumatic event. One of the first things that people often do after being released from jail is to go home and start "googling." This can be a scary endeavor. Usually, there is a lot of misinformation about DUIs and what it means to be arrested...
Getting License Back After a DUI Conviction
DUI Checkpoints in the Bay Area July marks the start of law enforcement ramping up DUI enforcement. The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), has determined that most alcohol related accidents occur during the month of July. Federal grants have been issued to many police department...
Now that many states have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational uses, DUI marijuana arrests and charges are more common than ever. In California, prosecutors are charging DUI marijuana cases under vehicle code section 23152(e) which states that driving under the influence of alcohol o...
