Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Field Sobriety Tests

Law enforcement agencies utilize different field sobriety tests to determine probable cause to make a DUI arrest. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) has conducted studies that determined that some tests are accurate indicators, to a certain degree, of a blood alcohol content (BAC) above .10%. Law enforcement agencies use non-scientific or non-standardized field sobriety...

Department of Motor Vehicle Hearings (DMV)

If you are thinking about requesting a DMV Hearing, be it an Administrative Per Se Hearing (as a result of a DUI charge), a hearing regarding possible suspension of your license (for excessive points) or a competency hearing (due to your age or medical condition), the offices of Rizio & Nelson are here to assist you. If you are considering requesting a DMV hearing for DUI, (there is a ten-day...