CA DUI Info

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
what does a DUI tell you exactly? Is it like a piss test?

I don't know exactly what you're asking. DUI = driving under the influence. The BAC (blood alcohol concentration) can be found by a breathalyzer or a blood test, not a urine test.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: whiteboy81
I agree with all of you, my friend is a jackass and had no business being behind the wheel. He should have to deal with the consequences. I just don't think that one of those consequences should leave him on the line for his $20,000 car loan especially because he was validly insured at the time.

If anyone could officially answer that part of my question that would be great.

I don't want you all you get me wrong here, I don't think he should have been behind the wheel and I've been warning him for some time now, because another one of my friends got a DUI over a year ago. Since then I won't even sniff booze and drive, but it seems like some people have to learn the hard way.

The only thing he can do is talk to his insurance company to see if they will pay and possibly retain a civil lawyer(that specialize in insurance litigation) if they refuse to pay.

 

[nodoubts2k]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
what does a DUI tell you exactly? Is it like a piss test?

I don't know exactly what you're asking. DUI = driving under the influence. The BAC (blood alcohol concentration) can be found by a breathalyzer or a blood test, not a urine test.

so what do they search for exactly? I guess what im getting at is if you have used drugs before, say like the day before, could they still get you on DUI (assuming they do the breathalizer test)

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
what does a DUI tell you exactly? Is it like a piss test?

I don't know exactly what you're asking. DUI = driving under the influence. The BAC (blood alcohol concentration) can be found by a breathalyzer or a blood test, not a urine test.

so what do they search for exactly? I guess what im getting at is if you have used drugs before, say like the day before, could they still get you on DUI (assuming they do the breathalizer test)

Not on a breathalyzer.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: whiteboy81
He had a .13 BAC, so there is evidence he was over the legal limit, which is .08 in CA.

Those of you who are pissed that he was driving under the influence, I respect your opinion, but I'm sure most people have done it before and .13 is not that high of a BAC especially for a 240 lb experienced drinker. He did pass all field sobriety tests, just didn't pass the breathalizer.

He is my best friend and I just want to help him out, so any info would be much appreciated.

He obviously didn't pass the I-can-drive-while-intoxicated test...lmao

 

[MrCodeDude]

I was doing my driving packets and it said that it can easily cost $5K for a DUI charge.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
I was doing my driving packets and it said that it can easily cost $5K for a DUI charge.

But that's some vague figure which includes the actual fine, lawyer costs, insurance increase costs, etc...they don't just fine you 5 grand.

 

[gunblade]

Still the worst would have been the insurance cost, if you manage to get the car insured that is.