San Diego DUI Attorney

DUI Penalties in California

Of all fatal car accidents in our beautiful state, 38% of them are caused by drivers with a BAC above the 0.08% legal limit. This results in the deaths of over 1,400 people in California every year. In San Diego alone, 30 fatal accidents are caused yearly by drunk drivers. Because the danger is so great, our state has done quite a bit to punish those convicted of drunk driving.

First, second and third DUIs in San Diego County are all misdemeanors with very serious sentences. Forth and subsequent DUIs are felonies and result in prison time and a permanent license revocation. A felony could also result in the inability to vote, hold public office or own firearms. Additionally, our state has implemented a number of sentence enhancements when DUI suspects refuse to take chemical tests, excessively speed, have a child in the car or have a BAC above 0.15%. All of these charges require the help of an expert San Diego DUI lawyer.

Prevent Serious Consequences with the Help of a Lawyer

DUI defense in San Diego can help keep you out of jail and let you hold onto your license. Additionally, a California DUI attorney can help prevent the charge from appearing on your criminal record, which could hinder your future employment and housing opportunities in the future, and your driving record, which could result in much higher insurance rates for years to come.

If you have been charged with drunk driving in the San Diego Metropolitan Area, contact a San Diego DUI attorney. Our office provides some of the top drunk driving criminal defense in San Diego. Call today to schedule your free initial consultation at our Downtown San Diego office.