Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains One Of The Most Common Misunderstandings In A DUI Arrest
A common California misunderstanding: drivers assume the '0.08' printed on their DUI ticket was their actual blood-alcohol reading. It isn't—it's simply the name of the Vehicle Code 23152(b) charge. Cases sitting right at 0.08% are often the most defensible and can be reduced to a lesser offense like wet reckless.
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Answered by Kirk Tarman · San Bernardino County, CA
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— why the '0.08' on your ticket is a charge code, not your reading
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the '0.08' on a DUI ticket your actual reading?
No—it's simply the name of the Vehicle Code 23152(b) charge, not your blood-alcohol result. Cases sitting right at 0.08% are often the most defensible and can be reduced to a lesser offense like wet reckless.
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