A drug DUI is often more challenging for the prosecutor to prove compared to an alcohol DUI.

Getting convicted for a DUI is never a good thing, but subsequent offenses can damage your reputation and cause financial losses that you likely want to avoid. If you’re wondering how a 2nd DUI is different from a 1st or 3rd, you have come to the right place. 

All 51 states prohibit the operation of a vehicle if the driver’s blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more or if they are under the influence of drugs. Despite the law, many underage people participate in underage drinking. Globally It’s estimated that high school teens drink and drive more than 2 million times a month. 

The coronavirus pandemic increased the number of drugged drivers on California roads. Now, as many as two-thirds of the drivers who cause serious injury or fatal accidents are under the influence of drugs. So, peace officers have stepped up California Vehicle Code 23152(f) enforcement, even though these cases are hard to prove in court.