This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of the possible legal defenses and potential penalties of sedative hypnotic DUI.

This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of how and when to apply for a restricted license following a DUI conviction.

This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding that under California Vehicle Code 23152(f) VC, you may be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony.

This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding that under California Vehicle Code 23152(f) VC, it is illegal to drive under the influence of drugs.

Dealing with a third-time DUI can be extremely stressful and costly. Depending upon the factors surrounding the case, a DUI charge in California may result in a jail sentence of 120 days to a year and fines between $390 and $1,000. While categorized as a misdemeanor (as long as no major injuries occurred), due to being a third-time DUI offense, the court is less likely to be lenient.

Is there a legal defense for failing a breathalyzer? Unlike what we see on daytime television talk shows when a person fails a polygraph while indicating that there was something wrong with the machine and/or the polygrapher; one can actually fail a breathalyzer due to a medical condition.