Struggling with insomnia? Can’t get your mind to shut off long enough to go to sleep? Or perhaps you have a new baby and you simply can’t get enough rest to get through normal life.
So what happens? You pop a couple pills, you take a couple swigs of sleep aid medicine, and think you’ve got nothing to worry about. A few hours of sleep later, you’re rushing through your morning routine again and heading to work for the day when you’re shocked to see flashing police lights behind your car.
The police officer questions you, evaluates you with some field sobriety tests, and submits you to a blood and/or breath test. Long story short, you end up getting arrested for DUI.
DUI? You might be completely confused at this point, since you didn’t even drink a drop of alcohol or take any illegal drugs.
Most people have no idea that you can be arrested and charged with DUI if you take sleep aid medication – even if you have a prescription for them.
Sleep aid side effects can cause driver impairment
The problem is that common side effects of prescription sleeping medications include impairment the next day, mental slowing or problems with attention or memory, weakness, headache, and difficulty keeping balance. These side effects and many others present a real risk of impaired driving and consequentially, the possibility of being arrested for DUI.
If this happens to you, know that you’re not alone. Many people have no idea about the potential serious side effects of sleep aids which can cause impaired driving. If you’re arrested for DUI, your best course of action is to contact Attorney Dan Chambers of the Chambers Law Firm.
Put Attorney Chambers’ unparalleled DUI defense experience to work for you.
Attorney Chambers has worked on hundreds – perhaps even thousands – of DUI cases in Southern California over his multi-decade career. He’s probably already studied cases that are similar to yours, so he’ll be able to start formulating an effective defense strategy immediately.
ASAP after your arrest, contact the Chambers Law Firm to schedule your complimentary initial case evaluation with Attorney Chambers.
Don’t panic—just call!
Schedule your free initial case evaluation with Attorney Chambers ASAP after your arrest. You only have 10 days from the date of your arrest to request a DMV administrative hearing to contest the automatic suspension of your driver’s license, and the criminal case against you may be pending right away.
Fight back with the best DUI defense attorney in Southern California – Dan Chambers – and you’ll be confident that he will secure the best possible outcome on your behalf.
Contact the Chambers Law Firm now by:
Calling: 714-760-4088
Emailing: dchambers@clfca.com
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