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You may be under the impression that young adults who are of drinking age are really irresponsible when it comes to designated drivers. You may think that they just disregard the concept of a designated driver, instead choosing to drive themselves when they go out to a bar, or with a group of friends — all of whom enjoy a drink or two. However, a new survey ...

Susan from Palm Springs asks: Over the last year you have stated that law is an information gathering game. Why is that true for an auto accident? In my radio show "Accidentally Yours" I informed my listeners it is important to memorialize everything in order to gather information your lawyer will later need. Use your cell phone to take pictures of the damage to both cars involved, your observable injuries, and the accident scene. In addition provide the date/time/location of the accident and...

Merchants are at risk with under-staffed stores that allow crooks to “do their thing”. With the “down economy” many people are hurting and committing crimes they might not have performed if they had a job. Many of our neighbors are drinking to stay “cool” and not using good common sense and commit uncharacteristic crimes.One shoplifter trick is the little known Booster Box. This is a large box with a false bottom that is often spring loaded and when placed over a shopping bag, purse or ...

Coachella Valley DUI CardPrint this out and keep this with your driver's license:DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE IT IS A LOT CHEAPER TO TAKE A TAXI THAN HIRING MEDale Gribow has been "Rated" TOP LAWYER by Palm Springs Life Magazine from 2011-2019 and has a Superb AVVO Legal Rating by his fellow attorneys. Dale Gribow has been Man of the Year 7 times including the City of Palm Desert and the City of Hope and Dale Gribow Day has been declared 4 times. He is the only attorney appointed in December 2013 to...

It seems much of what we read and hear about today is Domestic Violence (DV) allegations against professional athletes. The stories that have come out about professional athletes have been sad and disappointing. I want to examine for my CV Weekly readers what this charge is really about.Clearly it is GOOD that we have laws that punish a spouse, cohabitant , fiancé or date, when they willfully touch or harm another. Willfully means you acted on purpose or willingly. You do not need to hav...

The Desert Sun headline on November 23, 2015 was "MANY DON'T KNOW THEIR RIGHTS". Though the story was about Farmworker's Safety Laws, as I read it I thought of other clients who are unaware of their legal rights.DO YOU KNOW YOUR DUI RIGHTS?Field Sobriety and Breath Tests at the scene are OPTIONAL.If no drink for a few hours, request a Blood test at the station.It takes about an hour for a drink to go in or out of your blood.A DMV hearing MUST be requested within 10 days or right to a hearing ...

It would be safe to say that drunk drivers are looked upon with derision, and that the act of driving while intoxicated brings out quite a bit of outrage from most people. This is understandable in some ways, given that the act of driving under the influence inherently reduces the individual’s chances of reacting to events on the road, let alone t...

This week is Memorial Day and that means "our finest" will be out in force with DUI Checkpoints for those of us drinking and partying. I am often asked if these checkpoints are legal. The short answer is YES.Checkpoints are generally legal however there can be situations where a particular DUI checkpoint could be found illegal. Not all roadside sobriety checkpoints are necessarily set up and administered in a constitutionally permissible manner.It is interesting to note the court have not uph...

Coachella concert goers encountered major wind gusts last weekend which may have prevented them from seeing our valleys finest Black and White vehicles awaiting them. Of course many drivers develop Black and White Fever when they see a police car even when they have nothing to hide."Coachella" brings a yearly spike of 3 kinds of arrests DUI’s; DRUGS, and Minor in Possession or phony ID. These arrests occur from the concert season through Memorial Day and then again on July 4th. Parents from C...

Father’s Day is around the corner. The best gift you can give to dad is to encourage him to plan ahead for the family and to make an Estate Plan.It is very common to talk to clients who have a trust but have never FUNDED it. In that regard we can learn from film and TV actor Paul Walker of Fast and Furious fame. While on his way home he was killed in a car accident on November 30, 2013.His death and what he did or did not do, can teach us a few things about estate planning.As most of my...