Honking Horn Leads to California DUI Arrest

A Yucca Valley woman was arrested on California driving under the influence charges for the fourth time in 10 years this month, after an officer followed the sound of a honking horn.

California Highway Patrol Officer Caleb Miller was just finishing a traffic stop when he heard a vehicle horn blowing at inconsistent intervals and for long periods of time, according to the Hi Desert Star. He followed the sound of the horn until he eventually found the vehicle.

Miller saw a man in front of the house and asked if everything was ok. The man pointed at a woman sitting in the cab of the truck and said she had been drinking.

Upon speaking with the woman, "Officer Miller observed signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication and upon further investigation, learned Ms. Turinsky had driven the truck to the residence on Avenida La Manana while under the influence of alcohol," CHP spokesman Eric Brewer stated.

Turinsky was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent or more. She was ultimately charged with felony DUI because she has three prior DUI convictions within 10 years, Brewer said.

A second (or third, or fourth) California DUI arrest can lead to serious penalties. Therefore, it is important to contact an experienced California DUI defense attorney as soon as possible.