FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
This is prime season for DUI arrests in San Diego. One must know their rights and protect them with an honest San Diego DUI attorney.
September, 10th 2010, SAN DIEGO, CA - DUI checkpoints and stops are aggressively pursued by San Diego County law enforcement throughout the city of San Diego. Everyone is affected by these checkpoints, speed traps and overall aggressive law enforcement tactics. The beach communities of Pacific Beach and Mission Beach, the downtown Gaslamp corridor, and along busy University Ave. in North Park all have nightly DUI stops by law enforcement. These DUI stops lead to frequent arrests and those arrests lead to legal and economic nightmares for the thousands of San Diego drivers on the road. Luckily, some of these unfortunate few have a valued San Diego DUI attorney.
Last Labor Day weekend, DUI arrests were up statewide compared to 2009, the California Highway Patrol reported. From 6pm Friday (9/4) and 6am Sunday (9/6) the California Highway Patrol alone arrested 49 people on the major highways of San Diego County for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Furthermore, for the past two weeks, from August 20th to September 3rd over 700 people were arrested for driving under the influence stated the San Diego Sheriff’s Department.
The picture of a post-DUI arrest is very grim. After receiving a DUI it is inevitable that you will have to pay thousands of dollars, be ordered to attend alcohol classes, be ordered to perform community service and even spend time in jail. Your driving and criminal record will be impaired. Future employers might not hire you because of this. Your license will be revoked, you might not be able to get yourself to work and lose your job. In this legal nightmare it would be wise to understand that good legal counsel from an experienced San Diego DUI Attorney would be an incredible asset to yourself and your family.
Throughout the year, San Diego police arrested hundreds of drivers at stops across the city and county. Some of these drivers possessed medical marijuana which led to other charges. One can only hope these unlucky people called an experienced San Diego medical marijuana attorney to sift through the array of legal issues that would be presented. As you can see, these DUI checkpoints offer far more legal dangers than simply driving under the influence charges.
Additionally, repeat DUI offenders might not know about the new California Rules that have recently taken effect. The CA law has been firm and harsh on repeat offender. For a second time DUI offender the penalty is the removal of their driver’s license for one year. After this one year period, one can pursue a restricted license, provided they meet specific requirements. Further, the penalty for a third time DUI offender is a three-year license revocation.
However, the CA DUI laws have been modified starting July 1st, 2010. Now certain individuals in second and third time DUI offenses can obtain a restricted driving privilege by agreeing to use an ignition interlock device. This device is used to start one’s car by accurately proving that the driver has no alcohol present in their system and would allow people to continue to drive to their jobs.
It is well known by all that a DUI stop at a checkpoint can have a negative impact on your life. How big an impact this is depends on how well your attorney can aggressively pursue any claims made by local or state law enforcement. Whether you live in North County, Downtown, or elsewhere in San Diego county, everyone is a target for a DUI stop at one of the many checkpoints throughout the City and County. The reality is that everyone needs a reputable San Diego DUI Attorney.
