Vista DUI Lawyer and Criminal Attorney Peter M. Liss

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Could Tony Stark Get A DUI While Wearing His Suit In CA?

July 24, 2012 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Could Tony Stark Get A DUI

It sounds like a silly question, but it’s certainly something many viewers have wondered after watching the Iron Man films and The Avengers: Could Tony Stark get a DUI for operating the Iron Man suit while drunk? Did Tony Actually Fly While Drunk? Well, the first question, of course, is did he ever actually fly […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: dui, alcohol, fictional, superheroes, comic books

DUIs in Vista and The Implied Consent Law of California

June 17, 2012 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Implied Consent Law

When you get a driver’s license in California, you must sign an agreement that states that if you are pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, you will consent to chemical testing in the form of a blood or breath test. This agreement is made the Implied Consent Law, section 23612 (VC) of […]

Filed Under: THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: implied consent, blood tests, california laws, breathalyzers, dui

What is BAC Used for in California DUIs?

June 9, 2012 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

fighting dui checkpoint arrests in San Diego

BAC is an abbreviation for Blood Alcohol concentration, which estimates how intoxicated someone is while driving. Under California law, the maximum BAC someone can have while driving is typically 0.08%, but commercial drivers must have a BAC below 0.04%, and minors must not have a BAC above 0.01%. If your BAC is above the legal […]

Filed Under: THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: dui, wet reckless, faqs, bac, better understanding the law, blood tests, breathalyzers

When Out-of-State Drivers Get a DUI in Vista, What Happens?

April 25, 2012 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Out-of-State DUIs in California

When people receive a DUI while visiting California from out of state, they will face the same penalties as a California driver —with one exception. When a driver who gets a DUI isn’t from California, the arresting officer cannot take their driver’s license because the license is technically the property of another state. While the […]

Filed Under: THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, DUI / FELONY DUI, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: driving, misdemeanors, dui, bac, dui with drugs, california laws, dmv

California Vehicle Code 23582 (VC): Reckless Speed Enhancements in Vista

April 16, 2012 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Traffic Cop Talking with Driver of Red Sports Car

Driving drunk is dangerous enough, but it’s even riskier when it’s done at high speeds. Because driving under the influence at a high speed is so reckless, California institutes DUI sentencing enhancements for those who drive at dangerous speeds. In Vista, police often issue tickets to people speeding down Melrose and nearby streets —and arrest […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, DRIVING OFFENSES Tagged With: dui, ignition interlock devices, reckless driving, enhancements, wet reckless

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criminal justice attorney Peter M. Liss

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I have been practicing law for over 40 years, and opened my own law firm in 1998, after serving as Assistant Supervising Public Defender for the Vista Public Defender’s Office. I have successfully defended hundreds of cases in my career, fighting charges ranging from drunk driving to capital murder.

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My Vista offices are located just off the 78 freeway, directly across the street from the local courthouse and jail facility. For those further south, I have another office in Carmel Valley, off the 5 freeway and highway 56. Both offices offer free parking.

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