Friday, January 16, 2009
Diageo, the world's leading spirits, wine, and beer company, applaud Schwarzenegger for California DUI
San Diego DUI criminal defense lawyers report that Diageo, the world's leading spirits, wine, and beer company, and an industry leader in promoting responsible drinking, applauds California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for signing into law five bills that are designed to crackdown on DUI offenders and to prevent minors from obtaining alcohol.
"We applaud Governor Schwarzenegger for taking this important step to help combat drunk driving and underage drinking," said Amy Elliott, Senior Director of State Government Relations, Diageo North America. "We hope other states across the country follow California's lead in working to pass legislation that punishes adults who recklessly drink and drive and helps prevent minors from obtaining alcohol. Underage drinking and drunk driving are serious problems in the state of California and to effectively combat them, we must all support legislation similar to what has been passed. We hope other organizations, such as the Marin Institute, step forward and applaud Governor Schwarzenegger's commitment to responsible drinking."
The bills, AB 421, AB 678, AB 808, and AB 1165, enable faster processing of court records in certain vehicle-related code convictions; change the definition of a "serious felony" as it relates to the crime of vehicular manslaughter; require individuals applying for a driver's license to acknowledge that, if a person is killed due to their driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they can be charged with murder; and make it unlawful for a person on probation for a previous DUI conviction to operate a vehicle with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.01% or greater.
Additionally, AB 1658 enhances the penalties for several underage drinking laws under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, as well as penalties for persons who manufacture fake IDs and driver licenses. Specifically, the bill increases the punishment for manufacturing fake IDs and driver licenses from $500 to imprisonment in state prison or county jail for up to one year. At the same time, persons under the age of 21 who are caught attempting to purchase or consume alcohol will face increased financial penalties. First time convictions will result in a $500 penalty, up from $250, and second and subsequent violations will result in a $1,000 penalty, up from $500. These penalties will also apply to individuals and licensed establishments who are caught providing alcohol to minors.
About Diageo
Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O) is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.
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San Diego DUI Lawyer
Excellent DUI information source for San Diego county drunk driving arrest. Rights, Laws, Defenses, Penalties, DMV, Court, Military, DUI Boating, and Helpful Tips. Vigorous DUI lawyer who can save your license and keep you out of jail.
California DUI Lawyer
This worry-free San Diego DUI information shows what you really need to know about California DUI Court, San Diego DMV, and how to save your license after a California DUI arrest.
San Diego DUI Lawyer Center
San Diego DUI Lawyer Center's informative blog, featuring a comprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news.
California DUI Lawyer
California DUI Lawyer Center's informative blog, featuring news and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California!
San Diego California Criminal Defense Attorney Rick Mueller recently spoke at the California Attorneys For Criminal Justice annual DUI seminar in Rancho Mirage, California: http://www.cacj.org/Events/forms/DUI%20Brochure%20Final.pdf . The California criminal defense lawyers who attended informed the President of the California DUI Lawyers Association that San Diego California DUI criminal defense attorney Rick Mueller was the best.
What you must do within 10 days of being arrested
10. If you need to save your driver's license or privileges, your attorney has only ten (10) calendar days to contact DMV!
Do not schedule yourself. If you contact DMV to schedule a date conflicting with your attorney's calendar, DMV will not reschedule and you may not get the attorney of your choice. There is no rush as long as your attorney contacts DMV by the 10th day from your arrest.
9. The ten (10) day time limit is computed from the Issue date of the SUSPENSION/REVOCATION ORDER AND TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE. If time is running out or you are late, contact an attorney ASAP.
8. This ADMINISTRATIVE PER SE SUSPENSION/REVOCATION ORDER AND TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE is the California DMV paper which you should have received.
7. Even if you did not receive this DMV paper, the California DMV will probably take action against your driving privileges.
6. Even if you have a license from another state, and even if the officer did not take your license, that state may also take action against your driving privileges.
5. This TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE ENDORSEMENT is valid for only thirty (30) days from the issue date.
If a DMV hearing is requested within ten (10) days, your DMV TEMPORARY will be extended & there will be a stay (delay) of any suspension until the outcome of your DMV hearing is determined.
4. Do not confuse this initial 30 day TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE with your court date!
The DMV and criminal proceedings are separate and independent. The outcome of one almost never affects the other. Sometimes the officer or the DMV paper confuses or misleads you to believe that the TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE is good "until the court date". If there are approximately thirty (30) days from your arrest date to your court date, this may just be a dangerous coincidence. There usually are months before your DMV hearing takes place.
3. There are three (3) issues at the hearing if you completed a chemical test. (See reverse side of DMV paper.)
Issues are whether the officer had probable cause to stop or contact you or whether the chemical test evidence is beatable.
2. The DMV has the burden of proof to prevail on all three (3) issues. If DMV meets the burden of proof on two (2) issues, you win!
1. All a DMV attorney has to do is knock out one (1) DMV issue to save your license & you avoid any reissue fee and/or Proof of Insurance SR-22 filing!
Click to contact San Diego DUI Attorneys:
"We applaud Governor Schwarzenegger for taking this important step to help combat drunk driving and underage drinking," said Amy Elliott, Senior Director of State Government Relations, Diageo North America. "We hope other states across the country follow California's lead in working to pass legislation that punishes adults who recklessly drink and drive and helps prevent minors from obtaining alcohol. Underage drinking and drunk driving are serious problems in the state of California and to effectively combat them, we must all support legislation similar to what has been passed. We hope other organizations, such as the Marin Institute, step forward and applaud Governor Schwarzenegger's commitment to responsible drinking."
The bills, AB 421, AB 678, AB 808, and AB 1165, enable faster processing of court records in certain vehicle-related code convictions; change the definition of a "serious felony" as it relates to the crime of vehicular manslaughter; require individuals applying for a driver's license to acknowledge that, if a person is killed due to their driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they can be charged with murder; and make it unlawful for a person on probation for a previous DUI conviction to operate a vehicle with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.01% or greater.
Additionally, AB 1658 enhances the penalties for several underage drinking laws under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, as well as penalties for persons who manufacture fake IDs and driver licenses. Specifically, the bill increases the punishment for manufacturing fake IDs and driver licenses from $500 to imprisonment in state prison or county jail for up to one year. At the same time, persons under the age of 21 who are caught attempting to purchase or consume alcohol will face increased financial penalties. First time convictions will result in a $500 penalty, up from $250, and second and subsequent violations will result in a $1,000 penalty, up from $500. These penalties will also apply to individuals and licensed establishments who are caught providing alcohol to minors.
About Diageo
Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O) is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.
Related Drunk Driving Links
San Diego DUI Lawyer
Excellent DUI information source for San Diego county drunk driving arrest. Rights, Laws, Defenses, Penalties, DMV, Court, Military, DUI Boating, and Helpful Tips. Vigorous DUI lawyer who can save your license and keep you out of jail.
California DUI Lawyer
This worry-free San Diego DUI information shows what you really need to know about California DUI Court, San Diego DMV, and how to save your license after a California DUI arrest.
San Diego DUI Lawyer Center
San Diego DUI Lawyer Center's informative blog, featuring a comprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news.
California DUI Lawyer
California DUI Lawyer Center's informative blog, featuring news and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California!
San Diego California Criminal Defense Attorney Rick Mueller recently spoke at the California Attorneys For Criminal Justice annual DUI seminar in Rancho Mirage, California: http://www.cacj.org/Events/forms/DUI%20Brochure%20Final.pdf . The California criminal defense lawyers who attended informed the President of the California DUI Lawyers Association that San Diego California DUI criminal defense attorney Rick Mueller was the best.
What you must do within 10 days of being arrested
10. If you need to save your driver's license or privileges, your attorney has only ten (10) calendar days to contact DMV!
Do not schedule yourself. If you contact DMV to schedule a date conflicting with your attorney's calendar, DMV will not reschedule and you may not get the attorney of your choice. There is no rush as long as your attorney contacts DMV by the 10th day from your arrest.
9. The ten (10) day time limit is computed from the Issue date of the SUSPENSION/REVOCATION ORDER AND TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE. If time is running out or you are late, contact an attorney ASAP.
8. This ADMINISTRATIVE PER SE SUSPENSION/REVOCATION ORDER AND TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE is the California DMV paper which you should have received.
7. Even if you did not receive this DMV paper, the California DMV will probably take action against your driving privileges.
6. Even if you have a license from another state, and even if the officer did not take your license, that state may also take action against your driving privileges.
5. This TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE ENDORSEMENT is valid for only thirty (30) days from the issue date.
If a DMV hearing is requested within ten (10) days, your DMV TEMPORARY will be extended & there will be a stay (delay) of any suspension until the outcome of your DMV hearing is determined.
4. Do not confuse this initial 30 day TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE with your court date!
The DMV and criminal proceedings are separate and independent. The outcome of one almost never affects the other. Sometimes the officer or the DMV paper confuses or misleads you to believe that the TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE is good "until the court date". If there are approximately thirty (30) days from your arrest date to your court date, this may just be a dangerous coincidence. There usually are months before your DMV hearing takes place.
3. There are three (3) issues at the hearing if you completed a chemical test. (See reverse side of DMV paper.)
Issues are whether the officer had probable cause to stop or contact you or whether the chemical test evidence is beatable.
2. The DMV has the burden of proof to prevail on all three (3) issues. If DMV meets the burden of proof on two (2) issues, you win!
1. All a DMV attorney has to do is knock out one (1) DMV issue to save your license & you avoid any reissue fee and/or Proof of Insurance SR-22 filing!
Click to contact San Diego DUI Attorneys:
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