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The first thing to know about a 3rd DUI offense is that if convicted you face a minimum of 120 days custody and up to one year in jail. Once someone has gotten to a 3rd DUI offense, the prosecutors and the judges assume they are drinking and driving all the time and have not…
Many people believe that when you have a restricted drivers license or a suspended drivers license you may drive to and from the MADD Victim Impact Panel. This IS NOT the case. You can and often will be cited for driving on a suspended license and often times your vehicle can and will be impounded.…
DUI/Driver License Checkpoint and Saturation Patrols Planned this New Year’s Weekend The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Friday December 30th in the community of Sabre Springs beginning at about 7:00 p.m. and ending at approximately 2:00 a.m Deputies and officers from the San Diego County Avoid Task…
Now that the holidays are coming to a close, many people find that the aftermath includes having had a domestic violence incident reported to the police. Domestic violence has many underlying causes, but it is often exacerbated by the various stressors associated with the holidays. Money problems, too much togetherness, excessive use of alcohol or other…
People often ask why they are being hammered for a simple DUI when there are so many horrible crimes going on that are not stopped Don’t get the wrong idea. Driving under the influence is potentially very dangerous. Alcohol in large enough amounts affects reaction time, depth perception, peripheral vision, glare recovery and judgment, all…
A 2nd DUI offense is even more serious than a 1st DUI offense. California law requires mandatory jail time for a 2nd DUI offense. If you are convicted of a 2nd DUI offense, you are required to do at least 4 months and up to a year in custody. There is also a mandatory 18…
The Work Projects program is an alternative sentencing option for both adult and juvenile offenders. Defendants are referred to this program by the Court to complete manual labor as a sanction for an offense, in lieu of paying fines or serving time in custody. The Probation Department contracts with over 30 public agencies and supplies…
On December 23, 2011, deputies and officers from the San Diego County Avoid 14 Task Force conducted a DUI/ Driver License checkpoint at Espola Road and Valle Verde, in the city of Poway. Approximately 1069 vehicles passed through the checkpoint; Eight (8) field sobriety evaluations were conducted on drivers suspected of driving under the influence…
A 1st DUI offense is the most common crime charged in California. That does not mean it is not very serious. Under California law, a person can get up to 1 year in jail for a first time DUI. That essentially never happens, but some jail, public work service, and mandatory classes are common. The…
From 12:01 a.m. Friday December 16th through midnight, Sunday December 18th deputies/officers representing 14 County law enforcement agencies booked 212 people for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Do not let this happen to you. Currently DUI checkpoints are scheduled for: Cities of Poway and Oceanside on Friday, 12/23. Saturation Patrols are also…
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