In California and across the United States, breath tests may no longer constitute accurate ways to measure whether drivers are inebriated while driving their vehicles. A recent New York Times report mentioned that approximately 30,000 breath tests were not used in...
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A rare disease that turns the body into a brewery
by Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan | Oct 31, 2019 | Drunk Driving
California residents may be interested in learning about a condition that can, in essence, turn the human body into a brewery. Doctors were working with a patient who constantly had elevated blood alcohol levels. However, the patient denied ever drinking alcohol....
Police question the value of THC testing devices
by Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan | Sep 16, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Police officers in California and around the country may soon be issued with portable devices that are able to detect the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties in a breath sample, but legal experts and scientists are not convinced that the results...
Man faces DUI charges as officer sees open container during stop
by Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan | Jun 5, 2019 | Drunk Driving
When law enforcement in California initiates a traffic stop for any reason, the officer will check for signs of violations when investigating. This is true even if the stop was unrelated to suspected driving under the influence. If there are signs or evidence of a...
California man charged with DUI after fatal accident
by Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan | May 22, 2019 | Drunk Driving
The California Highway Patrol believes that a 24-year-old San Joaquin Valley man was drunk and speeding when his GMC pickup truck ran through a stop sign in Tulare County and struck a Pontiac sedan on the night of May 12. The 75-year-old woman behind the wheel of the...
Low-carb diets may cause false positives on roadside tests
by Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan | May 8, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Some Californians are on the keto diet in an effort to lose weight or manage diabetes. The keto diet involves following a strict low-carb regimen so that the body will go into ketosis. During ketosis, the body burns fat for fuel in the absence of carbohydrates. While...
California proposes lowering blood alcohol threshold
by Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan | Apr 10, 2019 | Drunk Driving
A bill proposed by a California lawmaker would lower the legal blood alcohol content in the state to .05 percent from the current level of .08 percent. However, lobbying groups do not support the proposed change to the law. The American Beverage Institute says that...
NFL player facing drunk driving charges after traffic stop
by Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan | Feb 1, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Football fans in California may have seen P.J. Williams most recently when his New Orleans Saints were beaten by the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game. However, they may not know that the promising 25-year-old cornerback was taken into custody for driving...
California DUI ignition interlock law takes effect
by Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan | Jan 4, 2019 | Drunk Driving
A California state law requiring people who are convicted of DUIs to install ignition interlock mechanisms in their vehicles went into effect on Jan. 1. The law was signed by the governor in 2016. In order to get back their privileges to drive, people who have DUI...
New law means mandatory breath tests for California DUI offenders
by Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan | Dec 28, 2018 | Drunk Driving
More DUI offenders in California will soon be required to submit to and pass a breath test (breathalyzer) before starting their vehicles. Starting in 2019, a pilot program that started in certain Golden State counties will be expanded statewide because of a bill that...
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John Patrick Ryan has been practicing law for over 20 years. Experienced in criminal law. U.S. Navy Veteran.