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The True Cost Of DUI Is Much Higher Than You Think

People who chose to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not only putting themselves, and others at risk; if they are arrested they could find themselves being buried under a pile of crippling debt.

Although many places in California will release first-time drunk drivers on their own recognizance, some places, such as the San Diego Central Jail, always require that a defendant post bail bonds.

Bail for this offense can be as low as $2,500 or as high as $100,000 depending on what happened during the arrest.  If the defendant got into an accident where another person …

By |December 16th, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on The True Cost Of DUI Is Much Higher Than You Think
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One Officer, One Year – 100 DUI Arrests And Counting

  San Rafael PD Officer Hits 2013 Milestone
Officer Kevin MacDougald has a message for would-be drunk drivers:  if you get behind the wheel of a car, you will be caught.

MacDougald just made his 100th DUI arrest this year, according to San Rafael Police Department records, and he's showing no signs of slowing down.   To put this into greater perspective, his arrests account for about a third of the total DUI arrests made by the department in 2013.

Officer MacDougald said he does it because he likes it and because he takes pride in keeping streets safe.   One of his most …

By |December 8th, 2013|News|Comments Off on One Officer, One Year – 100 DUI Arrests And Counting
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How Sobriety Tests Work

The Science of Sobriety Tests
The dangers of drunk driving are well known, and yet there are still thousands of drivers who attempt to get away with it each year.
Thankfully, law enforcement officers are working hard to crack down on these types of offenders to keep the roadways safe.
Officers use field sobriety tests in addition to the breathalyzer to determine if a driver has imbibed a little too much before getting behind the wheel.
The accuracy of those tests helps the officer know if it is time to get that driver off the road before serious damage is done.
Here's an infographic …

By |October 1st, 2013|Infographic|Comments Off on How Sobriety Tests Work
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Drunk Driver Drives Herself To Jail

Most people who drive while under the influence try to avoid getting caught.

That is, unless you're Lynn Clemens.

Earlier this week, the 46 year-old Alabama resident decided to indulge in quite a few adult beverages.  At some point in the evening, after drinking herself into a sufficient stupor, she decided she needed to go to jail.

Authorities aren't sure why she hoped in her car and sped off to the county jail, although they have pointed out that intoxicated persons don't exactly think with a clear head.

Sheriff's deputies said they found her (more…)

By |August 2nd, 2013|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Drunk Driver Drives Herself To Jail
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After A DUI Arrest: 7 Things To Expect

If you were arrested for DUI during the 4th of July you probably have a lot of questions about what to expect in terms of fines, consequences and insurance rates.

People who are arrested for this offense  have not only put themselves at risk of physical harm, they have jeopardized the safety of every other driver on the road.  Statistics show that every 39 minutes, a drunk driver kills an unsuspecting sober motorist.

That having been said, the penalties for DUI shouldn't surprise you.

 

1.  Many counties will release first-time offenders on their own recognizance. The cost of DUI bail bonds …

By |July 7th, 2013|National|Comments Off on After A DUI Arrest: 7 Things To Expect
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