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California DUI Law Imposes Stricter License Suspension Criteria

By Walin & Klarich

Are You on Probation for a DUI? If so, please keep reading because recent changes in California Law make having your California driver?s license suspended much easier. Beginning January 1, 2009 California Vehicle Code section 23154 will impose a zero tolerance policy on people on probation for DUI?s. In other words, if the cops stop you and you have any alcohol in your system, you?re going to see your license suspended for a period of one year. If you?re on probation for DUI and you?re stopped by a police officer you cannot refuse to blow into the Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) device during a DUI investigation on the side of the road. Keep in mind that this new rule applies only to those who are on probation for DUI. If you are not on probation for DUI, you are not obligated to blow into the PAS device during a field sobriety examination.continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on March 11, 2009 (boomark / email).