Illinois Man Charged with DUI

A Lake in the Hills, Illinois man was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol last week after local law enforcement officials in the suburban area near Chicago observed him driving erratically.  Police officers on the scene discovered that Ruben Rodriguez was not only driving under the influence of alcohol, but speeding, texting while driving and had four children ranging in age from 11 to 12 in the car with him.  Rodriguez was also found to have been driving with a suspended license due to a prior DUI arrest.  Because of his prior arrest, Rodriguez was restricted to driving vehicles that were equipped with a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device to monitor whether or not Rodriguez had been drinking prior to driving.  The vehicle Rodriguez was driving at the time of his most recent DUI arrest was not equipped with such a device, which elevated Rodriguez's charge of driving on a suspended license to a Class 4 felony criminal offense.  Rodriguez is being charged with one count each of DUI, driving with a suspended license, improper lane usage, speeding and using an electronic communication device while driving, in addition to four counts of endangering the life of a child.  No date has been set for Rodriguez's arraignment. 

While Rodriguez's case occurred just outside of Chicago, Los Angeles law enforcement officials also take driving under the influence with a minor under the age of 14 very seriously.  If you have been charged with DUI, the best decision you can make is to hire an experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney right away.  Every Los Angeles DUI defense attorney knows that seemingly insignificant things can make your DUI case more difficult.  By now all Los Angeles drivers should know that texting while driving has been banned and drivers can be fined for such behavior.  What many drivers may not know, however, is that with most Los Angeles DUI offenses, driving with a child under the age of 14 in the car, speeding more than 20 miles per hour above the posted speed limit and having a prior DUI conviction within the last seven years can all subject you to much harsher punishments if you are found guilty of driving under the influence, including higher fines, longer time spent in jail or prison and longer probation or parole terms.  Hiring a skilled and experienced  Los Angeles DUI defense attorney is the best way to ensure a more favorable outcome. 

The Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP have a combined 50 years of experience in fighting DUI cases of all types and we know what it takes to successfully fight a charge of having a child under the age of 14 in the car at the time of DUI.  Call us today at 1-877-781-1570 to begin preparing your defense.