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DUI of Prescription Drugs in California

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

Most people think of California DUI cases as involving "drunk driving." But the state's DUI law prohibits more than just driving under the influence of alcohol. The Vehicle Code make sit illegal to drive while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs or any combination of the two. Driving under the influence of drugs is often referred to as "DUID" or "California DUI of Drugs." Some of these cases involve suspects arrested for driving while intoxicated by illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, crack cocaine or LSD. But an increasing number of California DUI cases involve suspects driving while taking prescription drugs, even lawfully prescribed drugs. The two biggest trends we're seeing in DUID law are DUI Ambien and DUI Vicodin cases. Many of the DUI Ambien cases involve "sleep driving...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on July 03, 2009 (boomark / email).