It happens—you’re at a holiday party, you lose track of how many drinks you’ve had, and you drive yourself home. Just before you pull onto your street, you see the flashing lights of a cop car. OH NO! Before you know it, you’re being written up for DUI.
DUI stands for Driving Under the Influence of drugs or alcohol. The blood alcohol limit is .08% in California, and depending on your height and weight, you could be over that limit after just one drink. Yikes—it’s pretty harsh.
There’s no use in saying now that it’s best to have someone who’s completely sober driving … but in case there’s someone reading this who isn’t dealing with a DUI charge, I’ll say it. Not only should you not drive drunk, which everyone knows, you should really only be driving if you’re completely 100% sober. That’s the safest, most foolproof way to avoid a DUI charge.
But since you’re reading this article… that’s probably not what you’ve done. It’s okay. Live and learn, right? The thing you need to focus on now is getting the lightest possible sentence. That’s where Dan Chambers of the Chambers Law Firm comes in. He’s been working on DUI cases just like yours for over 20 years. No DUI case could stump him. When you come in for a free consultation, he’ll meticulously review your case and come up with a game plan. His goal will be to get you the lightest possible sentence.
According to DrivingLaws.org, if your DUI case has been filed as a misdemeanor, the minimum penalties are serious, even if it’s your first DUI charge. There is a file of approximately $1,800 as well as a 48-hour jail sentence or a 90-day license restriction allowing you to drive to, from, and for work only. Additionally, you’ll have to attend a complete a three-month alcohol treatment program that costs $500 (a nine-month program for those whose blood alcohol level was above .20% or higher). Lastly, you’ll lose your license for at least 30 days, followed by a five months of restricted driving. Read more about these penalties here: http://dui.drivinglaws.org/resources/dui-laws-state/penalties-dui-california.htm
The maximum penalties for a misdemeanor DUI are really intense. You can read about them at the site listed above. Let’s just say that you don’t want them, that’s for sure. Don’t leave your DUI case to chance—even if it’s your first charge, the potential repercussions are immense. Contact Dan Chambers at the Chambers Law Firm for a free consultation today.
