As school ramps up in Southern California, be prepared to see a lot more yellow school buses filling the streets. Unfortunately, during the summer months, a lot of drivers seem to forget what it means to drive safely around buses. This puts children at risk and increases the risk of a serious accident.At DeWitt Algorri & Algorri we’ve seen bus accidents that have left drivers, families, and students devastated. We believe that victims of vehicle accidents deserve fierce, aggressive representation by lawyers who care. That’s why...Continue Reading...
The pan-nation acceptable blood alcohol level is 0.08%. Every state has different laws regarding DUI. In California, even if you get a DUI out of state, you are bound to lose some of the driving privileges you’d otherwise have. The reason is that California is part of the Interstate Drivers License Compact. What does that mean? It means that no matter the state, if you get that DUI citation, it’ll be ultimately processed by the California DMV, which means that you’ll be subject to the same penalties as you would be if you got...Continue Reading...
The maximum blood alcohol limit across most states is .08 percent. Blow more than this limit into a breathalyzer and you would be considered intoxicated under the law. However, representatives in Utah feel this limit is too generous and have put a law into effect that lowers the DUI alcohol limit. Now, anything over .05 percent in Utah could be considered intoxicated.Support for and AgainstGary Herbert, Utah’s governor, has received hundreds of calls regarding the bill. Some have been extremely supportive of the cause, including those in...Continue Reading...
