How Self-Driving Cars Could Impact DUI Cases

April 9, 2018 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

The state of California has recently agreed to allow driverless cars to be tested on the California roadways—with no human present in the vehicle. California’s new rules regarding driverless cars do require that the companies testing the driverless cars be able to operate the vehicle remotely, communicating with law enforcement if something goes awry.

One of the major benefits of a driverless car is that the vehicle will not be limited by “human” boundaries, rather it will be able to operate for 24 hours—or days—at a time with no decrease in alertness, yet many remain unconvinced about the safety of driverless cars.

Driving Under The Influence of Drugs Passes Drunk Driving in Deaths

February 21, 2018 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

The year 2015 was the first on record in which drug impairment contributed to more vehicular deaths than alcohol impairment, reports The Washington Post. Among the involved drivers tested for drugs or alcohol in 2015, 43 percent had drugs in their system, compared to 37 percent who tested positive for alcohol, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

These findings have lawmakers in California, and across the nation, scrambling to reconcile loosening drug laws and America’s opioid epidemic with efforts to reduce drugged driving deaths.

Riverside, California DUI Arrest Process

August 2, 2016 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

Riverside, and San Bernardino California DUI Arrest Process

For the millions of Americans who have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the DUI arrest process can be a very stressful ordeal. On top of the physical and emotional toll an arrest takes on you, you will also have to deal with the legal, professional, and social consequences of this arrest.

Any criminal defense attorney will tell you that you are innocent until proven guilty, but that sometimes won’t stop the media from reporting your DUI arrest and showing your photo on the various media new outlets. Every two minutes someone will be injured in a drunk driving car accident; some people sadly, will even lose their lives. In addition, some drunk driving defendants make a bad situation worse. According to the National Safety Council, anywhere from 50% to 75% of convicted drunk drivers will eventually drive with a suspended license, which can make it more difficult for a Riverside or San Bernardino criminal defense attorney to negotiate your case in court.

While a minority of DUI defendants are chronic, repeat offenders, and alcoholics, most people arrested for a DUI are ordinary people who made a mistake in judgment. Fortunately, with the help of the Riverside and San Bernardino, California, DUI attorneys at Greenberg & Greenberg, APLC, first-time offenders can sometimes have their charges reduced or dropped. Few people ever expect to get arrested for drunk driving, so they often have many questions about what will happen next. Right now, it is important to arm yourself with all the information you can find.Read More

What you need to know about Field Sobriety Tests

July 12, 2016 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

Did you know that you can elect not to participate in a Field Sobriety Tests? If you do decide to participate in one, the police will run you through a series of actions to decide whether you’re sober or not. Click on the infographic below for more information in Field Sobriety Tests.

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop for DUI

August 12, 2014 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

In June, a chemical dependency counselor was charged by the LA district attorney after hitting a man and driving over 2 miles with the body embedded in the windshield, according to LA Times.

She was charged with driving under the influence, murder, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

Sherri Lynn Wilkins, 52, was a former substance abuser. According to KTLA, when she applied for her job at Twin Town Treatment Center in 2011, she was drug tested and seemed to not have any relapse problems.

That was, of course, until she left the treatment center intoxicated in November 2012, and accidentally hit Philip Moreno. Moreno passed away in the hospital later that night.

There were over 800 alcohol-involved fatal accidents in California in 2012, according to the Office of Traffic Safety. Unfortunately, Moreno was one of them.Read More

Can you put a price on DUIs? The Automobile Club of Southern California may have

May 1, 2013 by Philip Greenberg Leave a Comment

Being convicted of drunk driving is, obviously, not a good thing. It means you could incur a criminal record, a higher car insurance rate, fines, points on your license, a suspended license, and suffer other penalties. While terrible, all of these things are “abstract” in the sense that they haven’t had a set cost. Now, however, someone has attempted to put a price tag on getting a (first) drunk-driving conviction in California.

Dallas Cowboys player arrested for DWI

February 13, 2013 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

Last month, in Texas, the Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Jay Ratcliff was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He crashed his truck into an 18-wheeler, according to USA Today.

Mr. Ratcliff was not injured and posted a $500 bond later that night. The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured either. A police officer at the scene said that Ratcliff failed a sobriety test given after the accident.Read More

Arrested for DUI in Riverside County? Jail likely

February 8, 2013 by Philip Greenberg Leave a Comment

Being arrested for driving under the influence in Riverside County is something the sheriff’s department takes very seriously. In fact, the department recently made it a point to clarify that 99 percent of all people who are accused and arrested for drunk driving are placed in jail.

Typically, what happens is that when a driver is arrested for DUI, the driver is booked into the county jail. Under normal circumstances, the driver is held in the jail until he or she sobers up. Then, due to overcrowding issues at the jail, the driver is given a court date and released. However, this does not mean that the driver will not return to the jail if convicted and sentenced.Read More

Police Department Granted $27K for DUI Checkpoints

January 16, 2013 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

The Gilroy Police Department has been awarded a new traffic safety grant for an anti-DUI program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on roadways. While we know Gilroy is a long drive from where we are, the implications of this grant may affect all of California.

According to the Gilroy Patch (http://gilroy.patch.com/articles/gilroy-pd-given-27k-for-dui-checkpoints), the $27,050 grant was awarded to the City of Gilroy by the California Office of Traffic Safety.Read More

Rise in Riverside DUI Fatalities Draws Funds for Prosecution

January 27, 2012 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

Unlike other parts of the state, the number of people killed by individuals driving under the influence (DUI) in Riverside County rose markedly over the past year. In response, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors has approved a grant to help with DUI prosecutions.

Riverside, and San Bernardino California DUI Arrest Process

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