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www.shouselaw.com 888.327.4652 A California defense lawyer explains when DUI is a felony, based on injury to others or prior convictions. If because you were driving under the influence, you injure another person, prosecutors will likely charge you with “DUI with injury” under California Vehicle Code section 23153 VC.1 This charge is a “wobbler,” which means that it may be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or as a felony depending on the circumstances of the offense, and your criminal history, with particular emphasis placed on your prior DUI history. California first enacted drunk driving laws in 1911. These laws prohibited driving while intoxicated. “Intoxicated” was loosely defined and, as a result, lobbyists sought stricter enforcement. In the 1980s, various citizen groups (led by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)) convinced the state to rewrite California’s DUI laws. It was during that decade that major new legislation changed the ways DUI cases were prosecuted, defended, and punished. Vehicle Code 23152 VC was introduced in 1981. At that time, California DUI laws prohibited driving while “under the influence” or driving “with a BAC of 0.10% or greater.” In response to even more political pressure, the California Legislature lowered the threshold from 0.10% to 0.08% in 1989. Today, Vehicle Code 23513 VC…which punishes driving under the influence and causing an injury…remains essentially unchanged since its inception in 1989.

I am California auto accident attorney Mark C. Blane and I began my legal career helping ordinary folks obtain justice from their injuries due to the negligence of another. I went to law school knowing I did not want to represent corporate interests; I wanted to be able to look a client in the eyes and help them in their time of need. If you or someone you love has been injured in any type of accident, I want you to know that you have my sympathy. As an injured accident victim myself, I understand the pain and feeling of helplessness that comes with being in an accident. I also understand the journey to recovery first hand.

I wrote this book to explain the mysteries surrounding a California drunk driving accident & injury case, and what you can do to educate yourself in the process. I want to make sure you understand your legal rights if you or a loved one was injured in a car accident by a drunk driver. The book discusses the legal rights of a drunk driving accident victim in the criminal and civil courts in California. It explains the laws on filing personal injury claims against the persons and businesses that serve alcohol to the drunk driver prior to an accident and discusses the victim’s right to California Insurance benefits after an accident. The insurance laws in California that apply to car accidents are very complicated and change on an almost daily basis.

I am California auto accident attorney Mark C. Blane and I began my legal career helping ordinary folks obtain justice from their injuries due to the negligence of another. I went to law school knowing I did not want to represent corporate interests; I wanted to be able to look a client in the eyes and help them in their time of need. If you or someone you love has been injured in any type of accident, I want you to know that you have my sympathy. As an injured accident victim myself, I understand the pain and feeling of helplessness that comes with being in an accident. I also understand the journey to recovery first hand.

I wrote this book to explain the mysteries surrounding a California drunk driving accident & injury case, and what you can do to educate yourself in the process. I want to make sure you understand your legal rights if you or a loved one was injured in a car accident by a drunk driver. The book discusses the legal rights of a drunk driving accident victim in the criminal and civil courts in California. It explains the laws on filing personal injury claims against the persons and businesses that serve alcohol to the drunk driver prior to an accident and discusses the victim’s right to California Insurance benefits after an accident. The insurance laws in California that apply to car accidents are very complicated and change on an almost daily basis.

The Ultimate California Drunk Driving Accident Legal Survival Book