August 12, 2011
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 …
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August 11, 2011
The Guadalupe Police Department conducted it’s first DUI Sobriety Check Point. Visit our website at SavorTheCentralCoast.com
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August 11, 2011
Military assist California Hwy patrol in DUI checkpoints in violation of Posse Comitatus.
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August 10, 2011
(Sacramento) – Right now, there is no uniformity regarding how DUI checkpoints are set up and conducted in the state of California. Many times, sober drivers stopped at a DUI checkpoint, who are cited for unrelated issues, might have their cars impounded by law enforcement. California State Assemblymember Michael Allen (D-Santa Rosa) wants to have a fair, standard protocol for DUI checkpoints, and give unimpaired drivers a chance to keep their cars. That’s why Allen authored Assembly Bill 1389. Learn more in this Assembly Access Video.
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August 10, 2011
Here are some facts: * 1 vehicle typically produces $2000 in revenue, sometimes more if it is not claimed and then auctioned * In 2009 impounds brought in over $40 million in revenue, shared by tow operators and municipal governments. * In 2009, 24000 vehicles were impounded at California checkpoints because an unlicensed driver was caught at the wheel. * For every one DUI arrest at these sobriety checkpoints, there can be as many as 60 people cited for driving without a license, 60 vehicles seized. * Sobriety checkpoints often result in illegal searches and seizures, violating both the state and federal constitution * Law enforcement frequently target minorities, setting up checkpoints in communities with large concentrations of ethnic and racial populations * These tactics are much less effective in arresting drunk drivers than conducting more generalized roving patrols Impounding Vehicles; Constitutionality: People v. Williams (Dec. 13, 2006) * Impounding vehicles, even pursuant to statute, may be a Fourth Amendment violation unless necessary to prevent it from being a hazard to other drivers, or being a target for vandalism or theft. Ingersoll v. Palmer (Oct 29, 1987) * Supervising officers must be in charge * The sobriety checkpoint must be reasonably located * DUI roadblocks must be publicly advertised * Drivers who don’t wish to stop at the DUI checkpoint must be allowed to leave
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August 10, 2011
The first of two DUI check points in San Diego County.
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August 10, 2011
In areas of California that have large populations of undocumented aliens, drivers license check points are a subject of controversy.
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August 10, 2011
SANTA MARIA, California — Santa Maria Police Department conducted yet another unconstitutional and illegal DUI / Driver’s license checkpoint as part of California Office of Traffic Safety’s (OTS) “Year of the Checkpoint” campaign for 2010. The Santa Maria checkpoint was only one of more than 2500 (ostensibly) OTS-funded checkpoints which are due to be carried out within the state of California during 2010. (Following the money trail, the funding actually traces back to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is an agency under the federal Department of Transportation (DOT), which is a cabinet position under the President of the United States.) If OTS’s “Year of the Checkpoint” campaign is successfully carried out, then California drivers will endure more than 208 of these unconstitutional / illegal checkpoints per month. “To my knowledge, California conducts more checkpoints than any other state,” said OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. While DUI checkpoints were officially (if unconstitutionally) sanctioned by the Supreme Court’s Michigan vs. Sitz case, driver’s license checkpoints were not. However, a quick survey of police department websites reveals that most DUI / sobriety checkpoints are dual purpose; that is, police officers regularly check for driver’s licenses in addition to checking for driver impairment. Even though driver’s license checkpoints are not legal according to case law, most drivers are unaware of this fact and so the …
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August 10, 2011
SDSO set up a pre Holloween DUI Check Point.
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August 9, 2011
The courtroom web page clearly displays the record of this kind of permitted online driving schools in California. The classroom driving schools are approved by the California DMV whereas according to the California …
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