Driver Charged with DUI Following Los Angeles Pileup
A 54-year-old man faces four felony counts of DUI causing injury after being involved in a wrong-way accident. According to a KABC news report, the alleged DUI accident occurred on the northbound lanes of the 14 Freeway in the Antelope Valley during rush hour traffic. Officials say the man was driving the wrong way on the highway when he caused a collision that involved eight vehicles and four serious injuries. It is unclear from the report what his blood alcohol content (BAC) level was at the time of the crash. If convicted, he faces up to eight years in prison.
The penalties for driving while impaired are significant in Los Angeles. Even first-time offenders can face a jail sentence as well as fines, fees, suspensions, treatment program requirements, and the installation of an ignition interlock device. These penalties increase substantially if the DUI incident resulted in a serious injury.
