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1000’s of people get their driver’s license everyday and follow the rules of the road. But unfortunately there are the few who do not follow the rules and drink and drive. The statistics are staggering.
If you were arrested and charged with drunk driving or DUI, driving under the influence, you will have to deal with the court system and the DMV.
If this is your first DUI offense in California, you should know that the state’s DMV will start by trying to suspend your driver’s license for the crime which is called a per se hearing (APS). After you have been arrested you will have only 10 days to ask for a hearing with DMV. You do not want to miss this hearing, the DMV can go ahead and suspend your driver’s license if you schedule and attend the hearing.
Next you will have to deal with the penalties for your DUI and the main influence will be your BAC, blood alcohol content. There are 3 tiers for BAC levels, how much you had to drink prior to driving, and the penalties vary depending on your BAC level. There are fines, community service, possible prison sentence and suspension of your driver’s license.
You are going to have a lot more questions that you will want answers to. There is a free booklet available called: DUI & DWI Facts. The booklet answers 29 questions related to a drunk driving offense. It will tell what the charges are that you can be charged with, there are two crimes you can be convicted of but only punished for one. The booklet also goes thru the penalties, costs and fines involved. DUI & DWI Facts also discusses how an experienced attorney can help you.
Craig Sturm of Sturm Law has handled over 2000 DUI cases. As a former Los Angeles Public Defender, Craig Sturm knows his way thru the court system. He is certified on breath tests and field sobriety tests. Craig Sturm is also known for going to trial and winning!
So go to the website and download your FREE DIU & DWI Facts booklet. Then call Craig Sturm to help you make the best of a bad situation.

Originally published here.

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MAryAnn Bozek

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Every day lots of people get their driver’s license after taking drivers education and profess to follow the rules of the road. But unfortunately statistics prove that many people break the rules and drive drunk. One drink can impair your driving and you can be arrested and charges with a DUI, driving under the influence.
If this is your first DUI offense you will have a lot of questions relating to your charges. Yes that is right, you can be charged and convicted of two crimes but only punished for one. The standard offense is “driving under the influence of alcohol” (DUI), or in some states, “operating while intoxicated” (OWI), or “driving while intoxicated” (DWI). In recent years, 49 states have also enacted a second, so-called “per se” offense: driving with an excessive blood-alcohol concentration, also known as BAC, (either .08% — as in California — or .10%). In those states, both offenses are charged. The defendant can even be convicted of both, but can be punished for only one.
If the case involves a refusal to submit to chemical testing, of course, only the traditional offense will be charged.
There is a FREE booklet available that will answer 29 of your questions relating to your drunk driving charges. The DUI & DWI Facts booklet gives you the answers you are looking for.
The booklet covers topics relating to costs and penalties, what to do about your driver’s license, what happens in the courts, what to do about car insurance and much more.
Most importantly it also discusses whether or you should hire an attorney or represent yourself. You know the old saying, “A man who acts as his own attorney has a fool for a client”.

I recommend Craig Sturm of Sturm Law on Los Angeles. Craig Sturm is a former Los Angeles County Public Defender.
He has the experience from handling over 2000 DUI cases.
He knows his way thru the Los Angeles court system and is for going to trial and winning!
Go to the website to get the FREE DUI & DWI Facts booklet and then call Craig Sturm to help you see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Originally published here.

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kj george

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Drunk driving is a serious, punishable offense and should not be taken lightly. If you live in the state of California pay close attention to the following information, because it could be vital to you or someone you know and love.

Why would a Police Officer Pull You Over

A police officer can only pull a person over if there is a reason for suspicion. For example, if a car is weaving into other lanes or driving in other irregular patterns an officer has the right to suspect that driver is under the influence of alcohol or another substance. Another way a person can be arrested for a drunk driving is if they are stopped at a sobriety check. At these checks, police choose cars at random to conduct alcohol screenings. The police officer might ask the driver to perform a physical field sobriety test such as walking a straight line, or may ask the driver to consent to a blood alcohol test.

Penalties as a Result of Drunk Driving

If you or someone you know is caught driving drunk in the state of California they could be facing penalties such as community service, traffic school, suspended license, high fines, probation, or even imprisonment. If it is the first offense, that driver is facing up to 6 months suspended license, $1,000 dollars in fines and up to 6 months in jail. All penalties are ultimately up to the judge however influencing factors of a judge’s decision include circumstances surrounding the arrest, the driver’s blood alcohol results, and any local polices that may have been violated in the area and time of the arrest.

What Happens After the Arrest?

Being arrested for a DUI can be an overwhelming, confusing, and scary time. The first thing anyone should do if ever arrested for drunk driving, is to contact an experienced DUI attorney. A DUI defense lawyer will walk a defendant through the process, explain to the defendant all their legal rights in detail, and may even represent the defendant at their DMV hearing.

Bonilla and Cintean is a Sacramento based law firm that has worked on hundreds of DUI cases and have the credential’s needed to defend anyone facing a DUI charge. Attorneys at Bonilla and Cintean are dedicated to making sure their clients are prepared and are provided with all information regarding the laws and processes of being charged with a DUI. If you or your loved one needs a Sacramento DUI lawyer call Bonilla and Cintean.

Originally published here.

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Ashley

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