{"id":1281,"date":"2021-09-20T23:44:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T23:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=1281"},"modified":"2021-09-20T23:46:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T23:46:56","slug":"california-public-intoxication-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/california-public-intoxication-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"California Public Intoxication Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"

M<\/span>Many people assume that as long as they don\u2019t get behind the wheel and try driving home they don\u2019t have to worry about how much they drink when they go out. While the decision to never drive after you\u2019ve been drinking is always wise, that doesn\u2019t mean you can get a plastered as you want. There is always a chance that your night of heavy drinking at the bar could result in you getting arrested for public intoxication<\/a> in California<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The good news is that if you simply have one too many while you\u2019re at the bar, you probably don\u2019t have too much to worry about. California lawmakers have made it obvious that the only time legal concerns and public intoxication<\/em> combine is when you\u2019re so heavily under the influence of drugs or alcohol that you\u2019re unable to keep yourself and others safe. <\/p>\n

For example, if you\u2019re so drunk<\/em> that you aren\u2019t aware of traffic and start walking down the middle of the road, you\u2019ll be arrested and charged with public intoxication. The same is true if you get so drunk while you\u2019re at the bar that your normal mild-mannered nature abandons you and you start making threats or behaving in a lewd manner.<\/p>\n

Public intoxication in California<\/em> is a misdemeanor. If you\u2019re convicted, the maximum sentence is six months in jail and\/or a $1,000 fine. In many cases, the individual must perform a specified number of community service<\/a> hours.<\/p>\n

The good news about public intoxication is that it won\u2019t impact your driving record<\/em>. The bad news is that the charge could hurt your future. It\u2019s possible that the charge will make it harder to qualify for scholarships, land your dream job, and be approved for an apartment rental.<\/p>\n

The only way you can be charged with public intoxication is if you\u2019re in a public area. That means the best way to avoid the charge is staying home when you decide you want to spend the evening drinking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MMany people assume that as long as they don\u2019t get behind the wheel and try driving home they don\u2019t have to worry about how much they drink when they go out. While the decision to never drive after you\u2019ve been drinking is always wise, that doesn\u2019t mean you can get a plastered as you want. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,30,33,43,37,29,39,38,35,31,48,47,36,128,41,40,32,42,46,44,45],"tags":[63,828,829,62,722,332,827,830,725,831],"class_list":["post-1281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bakersfield-ca","category-burbank-ca","category-fresno-ca","category-lancaster-ca","category-long-beach-ca","category-los-angeles-ca","category-martinez-ca","category-modesto-ca","category-north-hollywood-ca","category-palmdale-ca","category-porterville-ca","category-riverside-ca","category-san-bernardino-ca","category-san-diego","category-san-joaquin-ca","category-santa-ana-ca","category-santa-clarita-ca","category-victorvile-ca","category-visalia-ca","category-west-los-angeles-ca","category-westminster-ca","tag-affordable-bail-bonds-in-los-angeles","tag-california-public-intoxication-charges","tag-drunk-in-public","tag-fast-bail-bonds-in-los-angeles","tag-flexible-bail-payment-plans-in-los-angeles","tag-online-bail-bonds","tag-public-intoxication-laws","tag-public-intoxication-penalties","tag-quick-bail-help-in-los-angeles","tag-responsible-drinking"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t