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"My clients don't care about justice. They care about their freedom. They
want to win. As a lawyer you don't approach a case with the philosophy of applying abstract justice-you go in to win”
“A license to practice law is a license to work. It is not a license to hornswoggle or sit back
and talk like an owl, wisely, without doing anything. The person who works the hardest, whether it be the defense counsel
or the prosecution attorney, is going to wind up with the best-prepared case – the one acceptable as a theory to the
jury.”
Percy Foreman (Texas trial lawyer, 1902-1988)
The Drink Wheel
On-Line BrAC Calculator
About
Disclaimer
The Intoximeters Inc. "Drink Wheel"1 is
a form that you can fill out. Upon completion we will instantly compute your estimated blood/breath alcohol concentration
("BAC") based on the information that you have provided and return that estimate to you. It is presented as a public service
to Intoximeters web site visitors. Its primary purpose is to provide useful information about the responsible use of alcohol.
Why is it called a "Drink Wheel"?
We call it the "Drink Wheel" because it is based on various paper and cardboard BAC calculators that are given
out in alcohol awareness programs, some of which are in the form of a wheel that you can spin around to calculate your estimated
BAC based on what and how much you have had to drink.
It would be extremely foolish for us
to pretend that our "Drink Wheel" can tell you what your BAC actually is, first because it would open us up to an incredible
amount of potential liability and second if it really did work accurately there would be no need for anyone to buy the instruments
that we make and sell.
A person's actual BAC is dependent on many complex factors, including their physical condition (body composition,
health etc...) and what they have recently ingested (including food, water, medications and other drugs). This site includes
a more detailed discussion of the Pharmacology and Disposition of alcohol in
humans.
The results that are generated are rough estimates of an average healthy person's BAC assuming typical beverage
sizes, recipes and alcohol content. The BAC estimates generated by the Drink Wheel should not be used to infer anyone's
fitness to work, drive or perform any other task or duty.
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DRUNK
DRIVING • D.M.V. HEARINGS I represent clients in all DUI and DMV matters in the following jurisdictions:
Shasta, Tehama, Glenn & Butte Counties. Cities of Redding, Red Bluff, Corning, Orland, Willows, Chico, Paradise, Oroville,
and outlying areas.
DO
NOT WAIT MORE THAN 10 CALENDAR DAYS TO HAVE A LAWYER CONTACT THE DMV, IN SACRAMENTO,
OR YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOSE YOUR LICENSE, REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENS IN COURT.
YOU HAVE ONLY 10 CALENDAR
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR ARREST TO HAVE A LAWYER CONTACT DMV IN SACRAMENTO [ NOT LOCALLY] OR YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY LOSE YOUR
LICENSE FOR FOUR MONTHS TO LIFE DEPENDING ON YOUR CHARGES, DRIVING RECORD, AND DRIVING STATUS.
IMMEDIATELY CALL THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN SACRAMENTO AT THE NUMBER
ON THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF YOUR TEMPORARY LICENSE ENDORSEMENT AND SUSPENSION.
IMPORTANT: SINCE THE COURT WILL LIKELY MAKE YOU PAY FOR THE SERVICES OF A PUBLIC DEFENDER -- YOU MAY AS WELL
GET A PRIVATE DUI DEFENDER.
IMPORTANT: PUBLIC DEFENDERS DO NOT REPRESENT CLIENTS AT DMV HEARINGS.
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Each day, approximately 500 people are
arrested for DUI in California. Arrest is most likely occur after pulling into a DUI checkpoint, violating
some rule of the road, informant's report -- or after being involved in an accident (regardless of fault).
A felony charge may result if arrested for accident related DUI and someone other than the driver was injured.
It is NOT against the law to drink and then drive. However, it is illegal to drive while impaired, OR with
your blood alcohol percentage above a certain limit. The prosecution has the BURDEN of PROVING you were "impaired"
(as defined by law), or that your blood alcohol level was in excess of the legal limit, AT THE TIME OF DRIVING.
RISING BLOOD ALCOHOL: After consumtion, your blood alcohol level begins to rise as your
body absorbs the alcohol. Lets say you had a shot of whiskey at 12:00 a.m., got pulled over at 12:05 a.m., and
took a test at 1:00 a.m. Under these facts, your blood alcohol level at the time of testing should be significantly
higher than it was at the time you were driving. Since your blood alcohol level can rise .02% to .03% per drink, this could
constitute a defense to Driving Under the Influence Alcohol.
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FIRST OFFENSE
DUI
The Maximum penalty for a FIRST offense
DUI is a $1,000 fine, plus penalty assessments, 6-months in jail, 4 to 6-month license suspension, and vehicle impoundment.
DMV
For cases involving refusal to submit to a chemical
test, the suspension is for 1 year; no work restriction is permitted. A 2nd offense within 10 years carries a 1-year
suspension, with 2 years for a refusal.
Minimum sentence without
probation is $390 fine plus penalty assessments, 96 hours jail and suspension of driving privilege for 4 months.
DMV
 For first offense DUIs, the license is suspended for four months. However, this can be
reduced to 1 month followed by 5 months of work restriction if the individual files proof of enrollment in a
DUI school and proof of insurance (the "SR-22" form).
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Legal Disclaimer: Please be advised
that contact with this web site does not constitute an attorney-client relationship and that the material contained in this
web site does not constitute legal advice. The information provided is for educational,
informational and/or solicitation purposes only. | Please DO NOT e-mail confidential or privileged information about your case - this method
of communication IS NOT secure.
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