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Criminal

Jan. 7, 2022

Why plaintiffs’ lawyers should be worried about DUI, DWI accidents

The number of Californians who drive under the influence of drugs or while intoxicated remains high — even amid a global pandemic.

Justin H. King

Law Offices of Justin H. King

Phone: (909) 297-5001

Email: jking@justinkinglaw.com

C Hastings COL; San Francisco CA

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The number of Californians who drive under the influence of drugs or while intoxicated remains high -- even amid a global pandemic.

There were 978 DUI arrests in California during the 2021 Labor Day weekend, according to the California Highway Patrol. Forty-three people died in crashes during that same three-day weekend, a drop of only three fatalities compared to 2020.

If the preliminary data about injuries, a...

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