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Just after midnight the driver was stopped for no license plate light.
After failing to complete the field sobriety tests a preliminary alcohol
test reported a .10 breath alcohol content and the driver was arrested
for two counts of DUI and taken to jail after a stop at the hospital for
a blood draw. A blood analysis later also reported a .10 blood alcohol
content. The case was resolved without trial for a dismissal of driving
under the influence, an acquittal of driving with an alcohol level of
.08 or greater and the lesser offense of driving with alcohol was pled
to with no jail, work release, community service, alcohol classes, or
other penalty. There was no loss of driver’s license.
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At 1:06 am the driver was pulled over by CHP for making a right turn from
the number 2 lane. After displaying objective signs of impairment and
failing to complete the standardized field sobriety tests as explained
and demonstrated a preliminary alcohol screening test was administered
showing breath alcohol levels of .148 and .149%. Despite being advised
to complete an evidentiary breath or blood test, the driver refused facing
a hard 1 year suspension of driving privileges. The case was resolved
for a wet reckless with the DUI charge being dismissed and acquittal of
driving with an alcohol level of .08 or greater. The only penalty was
a fine of $1265 dollars.
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At 10:53 p.m. the driver was pulled over for running a red light by the
Bakersfield Police Department. The officer reports immediately smelling
an odor of alcohol coming from the driver and administered several field
sobriety tests. In the middle of the tests the driver elected not to complete
any further tests and was given a preliminary breath alcohol test which
showed an amount above the legal limit. The driver was arrested and then
provided two addition breath samples of .16%. The driver was booked into
jail and charged with two counts of DUI. The case was resolved for violating
the vehicle code. The driving under the influence charge was dismissed
and the driver was found not guilty of driving above a .08%. There were
no alcohol classes required, no jail or work release, and no loss of driving
privileges.
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At 10:15 p.m. the California Highway Patrol stopped the driver for nearly
colliding with two vehicles while entering a highway and making unsafe
lane changes. The officer’s upon contact with the driver reported
a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle and later the breath
and body of the driver. A breath test reported a .09 breach alcohol content
and two additional tests reported the same result. The driver was arrested
and charged with two counts of DUI. The charge of driving under the influence
was dismissed and the driver was acquitted of driving with an alcohol
content above a .08. The driver suffered no DUI convictions or loss of license.
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At 3:45 a.m. the driver was involved in a traffic collision on a state
highway. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash and observed
the driver displaying objective symptoms of alcohol impairment. Three
field sobriety tests were instructed, demonstrated by the officer and
performed by the driver. The officer found the maximum number of clues
possible to indicate impairment on each test. A preliminary alcohol test
reported a .09 breath alcohol level which was confirmed 30 minutes later
with an evidentiary test following arrest for driving under the influence
of alcohol and driving with an alcohol level above a .08%. The driver
was charged with two counts of DUI. The case was successfully resolved
for a dismissal of driving under the influence and not guilty of driving
with an alcohol level above a .08. There was no loss of license, no jail,
no alcohol school, and a fine that could be paid in monthly installments.
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At 11:21 p.m. the driver was stopped for driving 20 miles per hour in posted
35 mile per zone and failing to stay in her lane. The Ridgecrest police
officer claims that the driver had slow speech, moderate odor of alcohol,
unstable coordination and watery bloodshot eyes. An initial breath test
reported a .186 alcohol level and two tests 20 minutes later reported
two .17 breath alcohol levels. The driver was arrested and charged with
two misdemeanor counts of DUI. The case was resolved for a fine and the
DUI charge of driving under the influence was dismissed and the driver
was found not guilty of the charge of driving with an alcohol content
of .08 or above. There was no loss of driver’s license.
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At 7:45 p.m. a 911 call regarding a person passed out behind the wheel
of a car with engine running in the parking lot of a local bar was made.
The driver was contacted by the Bakersfield Police Department officers
at 7:55p.m. After failing to complete field sobriety tests, a breath alcohol
test on scene indicated a BAC of .21%. Two additional tests reported a
levels of .22%. The driver was facing enhanced charges for having a high
alcohol level which include a 9 month alcohol school and 6 month suspension
of driver’s license. The case was successfully resolved with the
DUI being dismissed, an acquittal of driving with an alcohol level above
a .08% and a fine of $1265 with no DUI classes or suspension of driver’s license.
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At 3:00 a.m. the Cal State Fresno Police pulled over the driver for doing
donuts in his car in the middle of an intersection. After displaying red
blood shot eyes, an unsteady gait, and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage,
the driver failed to complete the field sobriety tests swaying repeated
during the various balance tests. An on site breath test reported a .10
breath alcohol level which was confirmed 20 minutes later with two additional
tests each reporting a .10 level. Facing a 6 month driver’s license
suspension and 5 days jail, the case was resolved for reckless driving
with alcohol, no jail, no work release, no DUI classes, no loss of license,
and a small fine. The DUI was dismissed and the driver was acquitted of
driving with an alcohol level of .08 or greater.
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At 4:15 in the morning the California Highway Patrol was dispatched to
a gas station parking lot regarding a possible DUI driver. The driver
was reported as having been swerving in and out of traffic nearly colliding
with other vehicles on the roadway. The license plate of the driver was
provided and the officers contacted the driver at the gas station fifteen
minutes later. The driver was reportedly displaying objective symptoms
of alcohol impairment and failed to complete the field sobriety tests
as explained and demonstrated. The driver was then admonished to provide
a breath or blood test but refused both. Facing a full year suspension
of driving privileges without the possibility of a restricted driver’s
license and a conviction for DUI, the case was successfully resolved for
reckless driving, a dismissal of DUI and an acquittal after judge trial
of driving with an alcohol level of .08% or above. A fine of $853 was
imposed and there was
no loss of driver’s license, no DUI classes, no jail and no community service.
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At 2:35 a.m. the driver was pulled over for following another vehicle too
closely for a quarter mile, approximately 4 feet off the rear bumper of
the car in front of him. After the CHP officer observed objective signs
of intoxication, the driver failed to complete the field sobriety tests
as explained and demonstrated. Two preliminary breath tests of .13 were
taken and the driver was arrested for two counts of DUI. The driver’s
blood was taken 45 minutes later and the lab results reported a .15 blood
alcohol content. The first charge of DUI was dismissed and the driver
was found not guilty of the second charge. A reduced charge was pled no
contest to. There was no loss of license, no DUI classes, no work release
or jail and no community service was required.
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At 1:20 in the morning the driver was pulled over by the California Highway
Patrol for speeding and weaving outside of his lane. Following field sobriety
tests a preliminary breath alcohol test was administered and the driver
blew .13 both times. Following the arrest the driver gave a blood sample
which was later analyzed at a .13 level too. Despite being charged with
two counts of DUI, the case was resolved for simple reckless driving,
the first DUI charge was dismissed and on the second charge the judge
ruled the driver not guilty. There was no loss of driver’s license,
no alcohol classes, no jail or work release, and no community service required.
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At 10:30p.m. Ridgecrest Police Officer’s stopped the driver for driving
without tail lights, swerving in and out of the lane and crossing over
the double yellow center divider. The driver performed inadequately on
field sobriety tests and a serve of the vehicle revealed open beer containers
and an unopened six pack of beer. The driver was arrested for DUI and
was taken to the hospital for a blood draw to be analyzed by the crime
lab for alcohol content. The results reported were .25, more than 3 times
the legal limit. The driver was charged with driving under the influence,
driving with an alcohol level above a .08 and enhancements for the high
alcohol level. Facing jail, loss of license, and loss of security clearance
the matter was successfully resolved for a dismissal of driving under
the influence, an acquittal of driving with alcohol above .08 and a fine
of $1265 for reckless driving with alcohol. No jail or alcohol classes
were ordered, no community service required, and there was no loss of
driver’s license.
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The driver was arrested in the early morning hours after a 911 call to
police reporting that the driver was looking in a neighbor’s garage
door window. The driver was contacted by police and arrested after the
client admitted to driving and was found to have the keys to his car in
his pocket and the car engine warm in the driveway and blew a .11 and
.12 in the breath alcohol device. Additionally, the driver was unable
to understand the field sobriety test instructions. Driver was charged
with two counts of DUI. The case was resolved for a dismissal of count
one of DUI and not guilty of count two. There was no loss of driving privileges
and only a small fine.
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At 9:00 p.m. the driver was arrested for hit and run by the California
Highway Patrol after witnesses saw the driver hit a parked car. The officer
contacted the driver behind the wheel after pulling her over a short distance
away from the scene of the accident. The arrest report provides that the
officer observed symptomology of alcohol impairment and administered three
standardized field sobriety tests which the driver failed. Breath test
results reported at .09 and .10% alcohol and the driver was arrested for
driving under the influence and driving with an alcohol level above a
.08 and hit and run, three misdemeanor charges. The case was resolved
for a dismissal of the hit and run, dismissal of the driving under the
influence, an acquittal of driving with a alcohol level above a .08, and
a plea for wet reckless was entered with a fine of $1203 dollars. No alcohol
classes, work release, jail, community service, or loss of license occurred.
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A school bus driver was arrested off duty for driving with an alcohol level
of .16 (double the legal limit) after being pulled over by CHP for for
weaving in serpentine matter. The driver was prosecuted for two counts
of DUI and the DMV attempted to revoke her driver’s license. The
case was resolved after the driving under the influence charge was dismissed
and she was acquitted of driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or
above. The DMV was forced to dismiss their action and there was no loss
of drivers license.
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