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California Toughest on DUI Charges

By admin | August 15, 2017

On behalf of Earl L. Jiang, Attorney at Law | posted in Felony DUI on Monday, August 15, 2017.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and LA Weekly, a 3rd of traffic fatalities in California could be blamed on DUI.

According to WalletHub’ analysis, such disasters and tragedies result in strict DUI states such as California. The Bear Flag Republic ranks first in the country for average insurance rate increases for DUI drivers, fifth for jail time, and sixth for suspension of driver’s licenses.

Despite these already stringent regulations, advocacy groups are extremely active in the pursuit of more strict and punishing regulations.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Group has suggested additional checkpoints and expanded reasons, writ, and actions in driver’s license revocations. In contrast to WalletHub’s relatively strong rating of California’s stance, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has given California only 3.5 out of 5 stars for its policies against drunk driving. Further suggestions provided by the group have been to support the mass adoption of ignition-interlocks and to make driving drunk with a child passenger a felony.

Source: Laweekly.com, “Are California’s Strict Drunk Driving Laws Tough Enough?“, Accessed on August 15. 2017

Any California driver whose DUI charges have been elevated to a felony charge need to explore criminal defense options with an experienced DUI defense attorney. If you or a loved one is in need of help regarding DUI, we invite you to contact us today. We can help.

DUI tragedy on Highway 10

By admin | August 6, 2017

On behalf of Earl L. Jiang, Attorney at Law | Posted in Drunk Driving Charges on Sunday August 6, 2017

Authorities suspect that a crash that left three family members and a good Samaritan dead may have been caused by a drunk driver.

A mother of two was severely injured when a white Nissan rammed into her vehicle on August 5th.

She pulled over to the side of the road to account for an overheating Honda’s engine and received aid from a good samaritan in a pick up truck before the impact.

Impact threw the pickup truck across the highway, and “crushed the backseat” of the Honda, causing the deaths of two children in the backseat. The crash momentum also killed the good samaritan, and the mother of two’s mother who had gotten out to take a look at the engine.

The police told news agencies that they found open cans of beer in the Nissan, and that the Nissan’s driver had been taken to the hospital to await a toxicology report. He has refused to speak to police.

Source: time.com, “http://time.com/4888933/accident-on-10-freeway-dui-4-dead/“, Lisa Marie Segarra, August 5, 2017

In such tragedies, experienced legal counsel is needed for all parties to seek a fair, just, and equitable resolution.We can help.

DUI Charges May Follow Deadly Los Angeles Vehicle Crash

By admin | July 19, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment

On behalf of Earl L. Jiang, Attorney at Law | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

On July 17, 2017, three vehicles were involved in a deadly crash in the area of Roscoe Boulevard and Irondale Avenue in Los Angeles. According to a witness, the collision was horrible and sounded like cars crashing into a brick wall.

When Los Angeles police officers arrived on the scene, they reported that the male driver of a speeding Dodge Challenger sideswiped a Subaru before colliding with a Ford Escape, propelling that vehicle into a tree. The Dodge continued on Roscoe and caught fire with its occupants trapped inside.

The Dodge continued on Roscoe and caught fire with its occupants trapped inside. The driver of the SUV that smashed into the tree was declared dead at the accident scene. She was a woman who was reported to have been in her 40s. Officials say that the driver of the Subaru was uninjured, while two of the occupants who were in the burning car were seriously injured, and the third person was in a critical condition.

Police believe that the driver of the Dodge was impaired by alcohol and/or drugs and that if it was the case, both DUI Charges and Felony DUI would follow. Such charges could be very serious.

Source: NBC Los Angeles, “Driver Suspected of DUI in Deadly Winnetka Crash“, July 13, 2017

In such tragedies, experienced legal counsel is needed for all parties to seek a fair, just, and equitable resolution. Attorney Earl Jiang can help.

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