Ford Pleads Guilty to DUI

Elena Ford, the great-great-granddaughter of the pioneering auto manufacturer Henry Ford, pled guilty yesterday to charges of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).  Ford was reportedly speeding down a city street in Detroit, Michigan with her 11-year-old son in her vehicle when she drove up onto the street's median and swerved back into traffic.  Ford, who is currently the head of global marketing at Ford Motor Company, was pulled over by local law enforcement agents and given a field sobriety test, which she reportedly failed.  Ford's blood alcohol content was reportedly 0.18%--nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08% when tested.  She was arrested and spent five hours in a local jail before being released on $500 bond.  Ford pled guilty in a Michigan courthouse and was given 24 months of probation and a $1,518 fine as punishment.  Ford was also ordered by the court to attend counseling sessions and perform 240 hours of community service.  This is the first DUI incident for Elena Ford.

Ford's case highlights one particular factor that can make an already stressful and difficult DUI proceeding even more difficult for you:  driving under the influence of alcohol with a child in your vehicle.  A Los Angeles DUI defense attorney can tell you that many states, including Michigan, where Ford's incident occurred, have laws that can make your punishments tougher if you are found drinking and driving with a minor in the car.  Here in Los Angeles, an experienced  Los Angeles DUI defense attorney knows that drinking and driving with a child under the age of 14 can be used to modify your sentence if you are convicted on a DUI charge.  If you speak with a  Los Angeles DUI defense attorney, he or she can tell you that other factors such as speeding 20 or more miles per hour above the posted speed limit, having a prior DUI conviction in the past 7 years, having a blood alcohol content of 0.20% or higher, or refusing to submit to chemical testing can all count against you in DUI proceedings.  If you have been charged with an alcohol-related offence, the best thing you can do is find a skilled and experienced  Los Angeles DUI defense attorney to help you get through a process that is complicated and, at times, intimidating for the average person.  If you are facing a DUI charge, call the  Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today at 1-877-781-1570 to speak to an experienced DUI defense attorney about your case.