We’ve previously covered how being sick, eating a low carb diet, drinking diet soda and many other things can result in your getting a false positive on a breathalyzer, is using hand sanitizer another potential problem when it comes to getting an accurate BAC measurement? Overall, the answer is “no,” but Vista DUI defense lawyer […]
Don’t Get Busted for Drunk Driving When You Really Just Have the Flu
In light of the fact that this year’s flu is being considered the worst in over a decade, it’s worth knowing that being sick with the flu doesn’t just stink, it could even end up landing you a DUI. Here’s what you should know before you drive while ill, according to a top San Marcos […]
No, Driving Barefoot Isn’t a Form of Reckless Driving
Even if you’ve never done it yourself, someone has probably warned you at some point that driving without shoes on is a crime. Sometimes they will claim it’s an infraction. Sometimes they’ll say it’s a form of reckless driving. Whatever you may have heard though, Vista reckless driving attorney Peter M. Liss wants you to […]
Why Fallbrook Defense Attorneys Are Against the Use of “Textalyzers”
Pretty much everyone knows that it is illegal and dangerous to drive while using a cell phone. Unfortunately, plenty of people still talk and text on their cell phones without even using hands free solutions. A “textalyzer” is a proposed piece of technology that would allow police to see if someone has recently used their […]
What You Should Know About Field Sobriety Tests
Whenever discussing what to do during traffic stops, San Diego DUI attorney Peter M. Liss always urges clients to refuse to do any form of field sobriety test as they are not legally required and will only serve to provide police with more evidence against you. Here’s everything you should know about field sobriety tests […]
What You Should Know About Portable Breathalyzers
Under California law, anyone accused of drunk driving must submit to a chemical test to determine his or her level of intoxication or their license will be automatically suspended for one year. But while you are required to submit to a blood or breath test after you are arrested, many people mistakenly believe they are […]
Is a Broken Taillight Justification for Police to Search Your Vehicle?
At one point or another, just about everyone has driven with a burned out taillight or has failed to use their turn signal while changing lanes. Generally police won’t stop you for these infractions, but if they do, the infraction alone isn’t enough to justify a police search or a breathalyzer. Here’s what you should […]
Police Cannot Use A Drug Dog At A Traffic Stop Without Reasonable Suspicion
A recent Supreme Court decision has determined that making someone wait to be searched by a drug dog without reasonable suspicion is a violation of the Fourth Amendment. La Jolla DUI defense lawyer Peter M. Liss is here to help you understand what that means when it comes to your rights on the road. Essentially, the […]
The Supreme Court Recently Explored the Constitutionality of DUI Tests
California, like many states, requires drivers to submit to a blood or breath test if they are asked to do so by police. But is this constitutional? That’s precisely what the Supreme Court was asked to rule on recently. Like many Supreme Court decisions, their ultimate decision isn’t black and white. Here’s what the ruling […]
A New DMV Amnesty Program Could Help You Pay Off Traffic Fines
It’s an all too common story: someone gets a traffic ticket, they can’t afford to pay the fine and then they end up having their driver’s license suspended as a result. Even Governor Jerry Brown calls the problem a “hellhole of desperation” for the poor. Now California has introduced a new program to help drivers […]
