Key Takeaways Most drunk driving charges start out as felonies, but can become felonies under certain aggravating circumstances. Repeat DUI convictions within a specific time frame often lead to felony charges. Accidents resulting in serious injury or death significantly increase the risk of a crime. Driving under the influence with a suspended or revoked license […]
A California Highway Patrol cruiser. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) A man who was driving under the influence and crashed into a vehicle stopped on the side of Interstate 805 in Mountain View, killing the driver of that vehicle, was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison. Markus Eugene Turner, 27, pleaded […]