DUI- HOLIDAY WEEKEND (Breath or Blood Test)

Law enforcement ramps up DUI prevention over holiday weekends. Police will be spending more time and resources seeking out individuals suspected of driving under the influence.

California license holders arrested for DUI are required to submit to either a breath or blood test. Should you fail to voluntarily take a test, you lose your license for a year regardless of whether you actually drove under the influence.

After a DUI arrest, a driver has ten days to notify the DMV that they wish to contest the automatic suspension of their license. Should no hearing be set, a suspension will occur thirty days after the arrest for driving under the influence.

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Marijuana Possession

Under the law, it is still illegal to possess marijuana in California. Less than an ounce can only be charged as a misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for misdemeanor possession is a small fine. You cannot be sentenced to jail for misdemeanor possession. Felony possession can be charged for amounts greater than an ounce.

With a marijuana card, a person can legally possess marijuana. A marijuana card does not allow a person to trade, sell or give away marijuana. Any of these activities can be charged as a felony no matter how small of an amount is involved. There is also a limit on how much marijuana a person can legally possess at any given time. If you obtain a marijuana card it is important to know the law. This can keep you within the law and out of jail.

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