California Crash May Lead to DUI Charge For Crash Victim
A Yuba City, California man was put into the hospital after a car accident last week, and now DUI charges may be pending.
Samuel Galaviz Jr., 35, suffered head and neck injuries in the single-car crash, reported the California Highway Patrol.
Galaviz was taken to a local medical center and later released, reported the hospital’s chief executive.
At around 5 in the morning on Monday, December 8, Galaviz was driving alone when his car missed a curve, veered over the shoulder and struck a dirt embankment. The car then tumbled over the embankment before landing in a ditch near the roadway. Galaviz was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered head and neck injuries, reported the CHP.
Police say they plan to pursue a DUI charge against the driver for alleged use of a prescription medication. Galaviz was not immediately booked at the local county jail because of his injuries.
Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County
Prescription medications often impair a person’s ability to drive safely. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to drive.
If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You could face a fine and jail time if convicted.
Crash May Lead to DUI Charge, Colusa Sun Herald, December 10 2008
Related Web Resources
California DMV guidelines concerning DUI
California DMV: DUI procedures when you are pulled over
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