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How is Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in California Different than Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol?

By Walin & Klarich

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Anyone who drives while using drugs, either legal or illegal, can be arrested for driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). In California, DUID is prosecuted in much the same manner as driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). However, unlike drunk-driving cases, there is no legal limit when it comes to driving under the influence of drugs in California. The primary issue in any California drug crime DUID case is whether or not the accused motorist meets the legal definition of being under the influence. In a DUID case, ?under the influence? is defined as unable to operate a vehicle with the same caution characteristic of a sober person, of ordinary prudence, under the same or similar circumstances. It does not matter if the drug taken is legal or illegal...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on June 04, 2009 (boomark / email).

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