Can you drive if you are sober?
- Can you drive if you are sober?
Under California law, it does not matter how drunk, high, or sober the driver feels. Anyone who is driving while impaired by any substance or with a blood alcohol content (BAC) over the legal limit can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI).
- Can you sit in your car to sober up?
Volitional Movement Standard In California, in order to be convicted of a DUI offense, there must be evidence of “volitional movement.” This means that simply sitting or sleeping in a vehicle is not, per se, illegal in California.