Los Angeles DUI and Breath/Blood Tests

While Phoenix law may differ somewhat,  Los Angeles  laws regarding driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol are quite stringent.   Los Angeles  law enforcement agencies vigorously prosecute DUI cases and penalties for a driving under the influence conviction get more severe with every case.   In general, for a first offense with no prior criminal history, a DUI conviction might garner probation and a suspension of driving privileges.   Other factors such as speeding or how much higher your  blood alcohol concentration is than the .08% legal limit might increase the penalties.   Having a prior history of driving under the influence convictions virtually ensures a jail sentence of some length, as well as court-ordered alcohol counseling.   Each DUI case is different, though and each sentence is based on a number of individual factors.  While the majority of driving under the influence cases in Los Angeles are classified as misdemeanor offenses, multiple prior driving under the influence convictions, having a  blood alcohol concentration of more than .20% or the injury of another person while driving under the influence could potentially bump your case up to a felony classification, making jail time a much more likely outcome.   Your defense options, however, are not as limited as you might believe.   Field sobriety tests are not always as accurate an indicator of a driver's sobriety as  Los Angeles  law enforcement would have you believe.   Breath analysis has likewise been proven time and again as an unreliable method of determining a person's  blood alcohol concentration.  

If you have been cited with driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol in  Los Angeles , call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today.   Our combined 50 years of experience in defending against DUI charges will fight for you.