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Brock Tatum interviews Michael E. Mitchell – Attorney at Law. Topics include: DUI checkpoints; sobriety tests and much more… Broadcasts live Monday nights from Fresno, California on KSDI 33.1 (for digital cable subscribers) and streams live on CentralValleyTalk.com. Find us 24/7 at FresnoForward.com.
www.shouselaw.com 888.327.4652 A California DUI defense lawyer explains what cops are looking for at sobriety checkpoints. California DUI checkpoints (also commonly referred to as sobriety checkpoints, drunk driving sobriety checkpoints and DUI roadblocks) are becoming more popular as the state cracks down on DUI offenders. Even though California law allows police to operate sobriety checkpoints, they must still follow certain rules and guidelines. If they don’t, people can be wrongfully arrested for Vehicle Code 23152a VC driving under the influence. This is one of the reasons why it is critical to consult with an experienced California DUI defense attorney if you are arrested for a DUI at a sobriety checkpoint. If the cops didn’t follow the correct procedures, it may be possible to get your case dismissed on that basis alone! While the politically correct “stated” purpose of a DUI checkpoint is to deter drunk drivers1, we know better…it’s to arrest drunk drivers. When you approach a sobriety checkpoint, an officer is only supposed to ask you a couple of questions in order to determine quickly whether you display signs of intoxication. The officer will also likely shine a light into your car to see if you have any open containers of alcohol. If the officer believes that you may be impaired, he/she will direct you to an area to perform California DUI field sobriety tests (FSTs). At that point, a typical DUI investigation will ensue. If, after questioning you, the …
Last night the Modesto Police Department held a DUI Checkpoint on Scenic Ave. west of Coffee Rd. At around midnight a man came thru the checkpoint who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. When Modesto Police asked the man to pull to the side of the road to conduct a field sobriety test he fled from the DUI checkpoint in his vehicle. Police pursued the suspect who at one point during the chase attempted to ram a Modesto Police Officer’s car. The chase ended up on Lucern Ave. and as the suspect attempted to turn south onto El Cajon Ave. he lost control of his vehicle crashing into a parked car parked near the corner. Police blocked the man in and had to break the passenger side window of the car to pull the man out who was still resisting arrest. No one was injured in the chase and crash however, one Modestan had damage to their vehicle. The man was booked on charges related to the chase, assault with a deadly weapon, and DUI Modesto News .org was the only news agency at the scene to bring you this exclusive footage of the aftermath and an interview with Sgt. Mitch Paine of the Modesto Police Department. Modesto News .org viewers get an inside scoop and first hand look at much of what goes on in our town before anyone else so, subscribe to the You-Tube channel, add us on FaceBook and keep in touch for news in Modesto. www.ModestoNews.org All Rights Reserved – Copyright 2011
www.shouselaw.com 888.327.4652 Arrested at a DUI checkpoint? A California defense lawyer explains how to fight the case. California DUI checkpoints (also commonly referred to as sobriety checkpoints, drunk driving sobriety checkpoints and DUI roadblocks) are becoming more popular as the state cracks down on DUI offenders. Even though California law allows police to operate sobriety checkpoints, they must still follow certain rules and guidelines. If they don’t, people can be wrongfully arrested for Vehicle Code 23152a VC driving under the influence. This is one of the reasons why it is critical to consult with an experienced California DUI defense attorney if you are arrested for a DUI at a sobriety checkpoint. If the cops didn’t follow the correct procedures, it may be possible to get your case dismissed on that basis alone! While the politically correct “stated” purpose of a DUI checkpoint is to deter drunk drivers1, we know better…it’s to arrest drunk drivers. When you approach a sobriety checkpoint, an officer is only supposed to ask you a couple of questions in order to determine quickly whether you display signs of intoxication. The officer will also likely shine a light into your car to see if you have any open containers of alcohol. If the officer believes that you may be impaired, he/she will direct you to an area to perform California DUI field sobriety tests (FSTs). At that point, a typical DUI investigation will ensue. If, after questioning you, the officer …
