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An experienced and professional lawyer can make all the difference in the world. Charged with  DUI, it’s confusing how to distance yourself from it. This is why having a Siman Law Firm drunk driving lawyer (in Los Angeles) represent you is important. Leading to devastating and life-altering consequences, a DUI can be stressful to deal with. With your future and liberty at stake, hiring an inexperienced lawyer may not be the right course of action to take. Experienced in handling negotiations and litigation, our reputation precedes us.

Drawing from knowledge and experience, we make sure to protect your rights. Whether it’s getting DUI charges dropped or reduced, our drunk driving lawyer in Los Angeles can help.  Becoming familiar with the state’s drunk driving laws is essential. Following is a list of the laws.

  • It is illegal for an individual who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage to drive a vehicle.
  • It is illegal for an individual who has a BAC (blood alcohol content) of 0.08 or more to drive a vehicle.
  • It is illegal for an individual who is under the influence of drugs to drive a vehicle.
  • It is illegal for an individual who is under the influence of both drugs and alcohol to drive a vehicle.

Safeguard Your Future

California has some of the toughest impaired driving (DUI) laws in the country. If you haven’t been charged with DUI and are just browsing, familiarize yourself with DUI laws to understand the outcome of potential violations.

  • 1st offense: If no bodily injuries have occurred, the first-time offense is punishable by a maximum of $2000 in fines, several months of license suspension, 48 hours in jail, and the mandatory completion of an alcohol educational program.
  • 3rd or any subsequent offense: If you a commit another DUI offense within a 10-year period, you are liable for a maximum of 16 months in state prison, approximately $18,000 in fines, and will be required to complete a mandatory 30-month alcohol treatment program.

It’s also possible that your driver’s license with be automatically suspended and revoked for the following:

  • Refusal to a take a BAC test
  • Registering a 0.01% BAC on a test while on probation

Hire Our Drunk Driving Lawyer to Defend Your Rights

All drivers are restricted from driving under the influence. However, for certain drivers, California’s legal system has a stricter BAC standard. A commercial driver can be arrested for DUI if driving and registering a BAC of 0.04% and above. Zero tolerance laws mean it’s illegal for underage drivers (anyone under 21) to drive with a BAC of 0.01% and more. Laws have been put in place to protect you. Know your rights in case the police decide to ignore or violate them.

  • There should be a legally sufficient cause for stopping, detaining and arresting you
  • You should be given a choice between a blood or breath test, and if you refuse, you should be advised accordingly
  • As a breath sample is not saved, you should be given an opportunity to get a blood sample done for independent testing by your own DUI defense lawyer