Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

A concerned Fountain Valley resident called the police when a driver after almost collided with another vehicle and a gas pump at a gas station.

The resident also observed that the vehicle was missing a rear window and had significant windshield damage.

The responding Fountain Valley police officers conducted a DUI investigation and the driver was ultimately arrested for driving under the influence of narcotics.

The Fountain Valley Police Department would like to remind everyone that driving high is still a DUI!

Under California Vehicle Code Section 23152, it is unlawful for you to drive a vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug, or a combination of both, according to the Orange County law firm Wallin & Klarich.

Any driving while under the influence (DUI) punishment may include the following:

  • Jail time
  • Fines and other related penalty assessments that will cost over $2,000; and
  • Suspension of your driver’s license.

What jail time you may be facing depends on how many prior DUI convictions you may have.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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