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DUI Checkpoint Friday 3/19/10 in San Clemente, Orange County

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that they’re conducting a “traffic safety” checkpoint in San Clemente this Friday night, March 19, 2010 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
Let’s face it, it’s a DUI checkpoint.  In their press release, they say that it’s also to check for people that are not driving [...]

St. Patrick’s Day - DUI Roving Patrols planned in Orange County

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department just announced that they’re planning a joint operation with the CHP to add extra “roving patrols” for DUI enforcement Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - St. Patrick’s Day.
I’ve written about these “roving patrols” before - there are no special rules just because they call themselves a “DUI patrol.”  They must still [...]

Orange County DUI with injury (Vehicle Code 23153) - chemical tests and the law.

DUI with injury - will you be charged if you have drugs in your system?
What if you were involved in an accident that involved bodily injury to somebody?  Can they take your blood and test it for alcohol and/or drugs?  What if there are traces of drugs in your system, but from days or weeks [...]

Orange County DUI roving patrols announced - Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods on Friday, August 28, 2009

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced they will be conducting extra “roving” DUI patrols in the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods on Friday, August 28, 2009.  While they did not disclose how many extra  patrol units will be out that night, you can bet the area will be [...]

Orange County DUI Checkpoints - Fourth of July weekend

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today their “Holiday Weekend Crackdown” on drunk drivers.  They say they will be out with an “aggressive DUI enforcement policy.”  They are also conducting a DUI checkpoint in the city of Mission Viejo Friday, July 3rd from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m.  The specific location within the city was [...]