Matthew J. Ruff DUI/DWI Law Blog on Lawyers.com

In California, persons arrested for a DUI will often see two separate charges contained within the ticket or booking sheet they are given after release.  As a Compton DUI Attorney, I am often consulted by folks unfamiliar with the fine points of California DUI laws.  Here is a brief explanation of the two counts.  The "a" count is actually 23152a of the vehicle code which is defined as driving while impaired.  The impairment can be due to drugs or alcohol or both.  The "b" count is the 23152b allegation found in the vehicle code and defined as driving while a persons blood alcohol level is at or above .08 percent.

The two charges both carry the same penalties but as you can see involve different types of proof in order to convict.  A DUI lawyer should be hired to fight the seperate charges.