by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, dui - drunk driving
July 23, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver When I was a deputy DA in Kern County in the 1970s – prosecuting DUI cases – I often wondered if these defendants could have kept themselves out of trouble had they known their blood alcohol levels before deciding to drive. But at...
by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, auto insurance, dui - drunk driving
November 29, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Do you own a personal breathalyzer? If it’s been a while since you’ve had it, do you know for sure if the device will correctly display your BAC – blood alcohol level? Have you ever had it calibrated? “Calibrated?” I’ll bet...
by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, dui - drunk driving, technology
November 23, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver Are you, or do you know someone who often: –Drinks to excess; –Drives after drinking; –Is most likely not going to stop drinking, and; –Is terrified of being arrested for a DUI? (The family, no doubt, is also frightened, wondering,...
by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving, ethics, lawyers
January 2, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver If arrested for DUI, will hiring a lawyer who specializes in drunk driving change the outcome? If it’s your first, do you need an attorney to obtain a favorable plea-bargain offer from the DA? Finally, if tempted to hire someone...
by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving
June 25, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone who drinks significantly more than the controversial “recommended” amount of heart-healthy alcohol or knows someone who does. That’s the equivalent of about two standard size “shots”...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, dui - drunk driving
June 20, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver For anyone who was just arrested for a DUI, today’s story could save them — or mom and dad if they are on a family member’s policy — thousands of dollars of auto insurance premiums. An arrest for DUI is completely avoidable, making a...
