Imagine getting a ticket for something you didn't do, and your accuser says: “we got you on camera.” It might sound like an open and shut case, camera evidence is hard to refute. Except when the entire system isn't functioning correctly. This could happen to you if you have a California license p...
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Voted Best Dui Firm by SF Weekly Readers Poll
This year, in the SF Weekly Readers Poll for the Best of San Francisco 2015 Issue, Beahm Law was voted Best DUI Firm in San Francisco. We at Beahm Law would like to thank the community and the SF Weekly team for this honor. As many of our former clients can attest, we take pride in Winning with I...
Arrested for DUI in California: What Should I Do?
Most drunk driving cases begin with a similar story. You decide to have a few drinks, but you don't think you really feel “drunk.” You decide to get behind the wheel, even though a part of you knows that maybe you shouldn't. The next thing you know, you hear the sirens and you're looking for DUI ...
No Insurance Company Is “on Your Side”
We all have our favorite commercials, after all millions of dollars have been spent by insurance companies designing advertisements to amuse us so we remember them. Whether it's “Jake from State Farm” or the Geico Gekko, insurance companies are trying to sell consumers on their services, yet they...
Injured in an Accident? Don’t Delay!
Recovering from any injury takes time, patience and perseverance. Everyone knows that getting the advice of a medical professional and personal injury lawyer early on is critical to recovering from injuries. Doctors will perform tests, take x-rays, and do other diagnostics to understand each part...
5 DUI Tips for Staying Safe Around the Holidays
During the holiday season, it can be easy to get carried away and have one drink too many at a bar reuniting with family and friends. Here are five tips to help keep you and others safe during the holidays and to help prevent you from avoiding getting arrested for a DUI in California. 1. Have a d...
The Most Important Thing to Do If You Are Injured in an Auto Accident?
Car crashes happen every day, ranging from minor fender benders to fatal mult-icar crashes. The thing that most don't realize is that those minor fender benders can have long lasting effects as devastating as the fatal accidents. Aggravation of old injuries can occur in even the small accidents a...
Five Steps to Take If You Are Arrested
1) Do not resist Even if you believe the arrest is unfair, you should never physically interfere with the police. Doing so will lead to further charges of resisting arrest, and will also likely complicate your case in general. 2) Say “I want an attorney and I wish to remain silent, do not ask me ...
Breathalyzers Are Inaccurate. Here Is Why:
In what could have been a landmark DUI case, the United State Supreme Court refused to consider a strong challenge to the reliability of breathalyzer results. The ruling is a blow against defendants who intend to argue that breathalyzers are inaccurate at trial in their in DUI cases. In essence, ...
How to Fight a 100 MPH+ California Traffic Ticket
Receiving a ticket for speeding over 100 mph is a far more serious California traffic ticket. As soon as you cross into the triple digits, the stakes go up. Potential license suspension? Check. Two points on your license? Check. $2000 fine? Check. Most 100+ mph cases happen in the outskirts of ci...
Traffic Ticket Lawyer: Non-Point Violations
The reality of the situation is this: if you drive in California, you will get tickets. It's nearly impossible to follow the full letter of the law without ever making a mistake. So whether it's now or in the future, you're going to want to know what this who traffic ticket plays out in court wit...
Why You Need an Attorney During a Pre-Filing Investigation for DUI Manslaughter and Watson Murder
Crimes involving vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated (DUI manslaughter) and Watson Murder are prosecuted very seriously in the state of California. Prosecutors will use their discretion in their investigation to aggressively file charges against you. That is why it is critical that you immed...
What to Do at a Sobriety Checkpoint
What to do at a sobriety checkpoint, checkpoints 101 ‘Tis the season for sunshine, socializing, and sobriety checkpoints. During the summer months, the number of DUI arrests increase. It is common practice in the Bay Area for police to set up sobriety checkpoints. Most of these checkpoints are co...
Ask a DUI Lawyer: How Do I Answer Questions from the Police?
I'm here to help people out of difficult situations. But you can help me help you, if you avoid common pitfalls that I see every day. One of the most frustrating examples is when my DUI clients make a bad situation worse with what I call a “lying admission.” It's a double whammy. The better play,...
How Much Will My Insurance Rates Rise with a California Traffic Ticket
How Much will my Insurance rise with a California traffic ticket? … UP, UP, and AWAY. A traffic ticket is just an infraction, right? What could a silly little speeding ticket do to me? In California, a single traffic ticket could cost more than just the price of the ticket itself. The collateral ...
DUI Law: What Constitutes a Serving of Alcohol?
When it comes to alcohol, not all drinks are created equal. I am frequently contacted by clients with DUI Law questions. Often, my clients initially report only having “a couple of drinks.” However, after further conversation, they inform me that the drinks were shots of tequila served in large r...
How to Contact the Dmv after a California DUI Arrest
After a California DUI arrest, your license is typically confiscated and in its place, you receive a temporary license. The temporary license is a pink slip of paper. Having your license replaced by a thin sheet of paper can be a frustrating and confusing turn of events. The pink slip details th...
What Can the Court Do After a California DUI Conviction?
QUESTION: “What the #$%^% is the court going to do to me if I am convicted of a California DUI Conviction? I've been reading a lot of scary stuff online and I want to know what's in store for me. What kind of penalties can the court impose upon me?” ANSWER: Classes, fines, Mothers Against Drunk D...
Justin Bieber DUI Arrest – What Can We Learn?
Once again Justin Bieber serves as an example of what NOT to do. As you have probably heard, the 19-year-old Canadian pop star, is being charged with DUI, driving without a valid driver's license and resisting arrest without violence. The Bieber DUI arrest comes after an apparent drag race occurr...
What to Do When You Get a California Traffic Ticket
The number traffic tickets issued in California, as well as their cost, continue to rise. When most people get a traffic ticket, they get angry, and then soon give up. There is a better way. Especially when you look at the costs associated with a California traffic ticket: A fine of over $500 ...
Penalties for Driving on a Suspended License in California
Is driving with a suspended license really that big of a deal? (Yes.) Driving without a license is a crime in California (CVC 12500.) Driving without a license simply means that you do not have or have never had a license. This is something that the courts take seriously and in some counties, the...
How to Avoid Violating California Traffic Laws
As I was driving home yesterday, I was pulled over for allegedly texting while driving. That's one way to bring in new business. I had the phone in my hand, but I was not texting. In fact, I had pulled over to the side of the road to allow a police car (with lights and sirens activated) to pass f...
California DUI: First Time Penalties
When you are arrested for a California DUI (Driving Under the Influence), it's common to have a lot of questions regarding what sort of possible punishments you are facing. This post will reveal what kind of penalties you may face for a first offense DUI in California. Of course, every case is di...
In Light of Rising California Traffic Ticket Fines, Drivers Fight Back
Every year, more than six million drivers incur traffic tickets in California. The cost of California traffic citation fines has increased at an exponential rate over the past decade. According to the Judicial Council of California, the fine for running red light, while $103 in 1993 and $340 in 2...