The “Drunk” Driving Statutes

A DUI arrest that was the result of a blood alcohol content (BAC) will generally result in two different charges for the same act: Vehicle Code § 23152(a) and Vehicle Code § 23152(b).  The government codifies each crime in a different statute.  Every crime is...

Is Buzzed Driving Really Drunk Driving?

California’s ad campaign touting the phrase “buzzed driving IS drunk driving” is misleading.  It’s not that I’m against the government making public safety announcements meant to save lives and deter criminal acts.  But when it’s doing so I’d also like to not be...

Transients and Law Enforcement

It’s a fact of life in Chico these days that one will encounter transients.  In fact, this is nothing new.  For at least a decade it’s been this author’s experience that the homeless find Chico a particularly habitable locale, and whether it’s that word is traveling...