San Francisco DUI Resources and Information

There were almost 200,000 people arrested for DUI insuch as trash pick up. If this is your second arrest with
California alone last year. Out of those numbers therea ten year period, then the chances of you going to jail
were just over 180,000 were misdemeanor offensesare much higher.
and a large portion of those cases were overturnedIn California you cannot drive a motor vehicle if your
by DUI lawyers.BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) is over .08%. After
DUI is an acronym that stands for 'Driving Under theyou've been pulled over, the officer will administer a
Influence'. A person is guilty of a DUI if they decide totest giving you the choice of blood, breath or urine.
operate a motor vehicle after the consumption ofBreath tests are the most common, and the device
alcoholic beverages or any chemical or controlledused to measure your BAC with your breath is called
substances. In California, there are a wide variety ofa breathalyzer.
laws that involve intoxicated individuals. California hasMany times people don't know when 'enough is
some of the most severe penalties for driving underenough' while they've been drinking. Because of this,
the influence in all of the United States.getting behind the wheel puts them in even greater
The two major factors in deciding the penalty for ajeopardy. Generally, a good rule of thumb is to limit
drunken driving offense in California depends on howyour alcohol intake to only one drink an hour. After
much alcohol was in your system and whether or notyou've consumed an alcoholic drink, follow that with a
you are a repeat offender. If it is your first DUI offense,full glass of water. This will help reduce your BAC and
then you will most likely avoid jail time, however mostkeep you under the legal limit.
counties in California will provide you with an alternative