Freeway Driver Suspected of DUI

Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys represent a variety of  DUI cases, ranging from minor DUI stops to cases of vehicular manslaughter.  While the cases are rarely cut and dried, a  Los Angeles DUI defense attorneycan only help you during a  DUI trial.

Unfortunately, some drivers seem to feel the need to give police overwhelming evidence that they are driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol. A driver was spotted by several other motorists around 11:30 last Saturday night heading southbound in the carpool lane of the northbound 605 freeway near Norwalk.

California Highway Patrol received several calls from witnesses before officers were able to pull the driver over near the Washington Boulevard exit and administer field sobriety tests. While the driver had not collided with any other cars, there was some damage to his own car and he was promptly arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Further complicating matters for this driver is the fact that the entire incident was caught on camera.

Sentencing for driving under the influence in Los Angeles varies widely depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, but usually involve alcohol classes or counseling, license suspension and fines of up to $1,000. In this particular case, if the driver has any prior driving under the influence convictions, was speeding, or had a blood alcohol concentration reading of more than .20%, he would be subjected to enhanced penalties. If this is the driver's second driving under the influence conviction in the past seven years, he will find his driving privileges suspended for up to two years and could spend anywhere from 96 hours to one year in a Los Angeles county jail. If he has more than 2 prior driving under the influence convictions, he could be facing up to four years of license suspension and up to three years in either a county jail or a state prison.

Laws and sentencing surrounding a DUI conviction can be extremely complicated. If you find yourself facing  DUI charges, you need to find an experienced criminal defense attorney right away.

Call the Los Angeles DUI defenseattorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP right away at  877-781-1570. Their combined 50 years of courtroom experience will fight for your freedom.