In Southern California, the dry season has arrived, and it frequently brings with it a wide range of ailments. Yes, people with seasonal allergies begin sneezing, coughing, and rubbing their itchy eyes almost continuously. For people who suffer from seasonal allergies, there are thankfully many over-the-counter and prescription treatments readily available.
There is no need for the pain to last till the dry season is over; many people only need to take a pill or some liquid medication, and they are well. Their problems disappear, and they can now genuinely appreciate the aroma of recently cut grass without sneezing repeatedly.
However, even while allergy medication offers some much-needed respite from the symptoms of seasonal allergies, there are some very unnoticed negative effects that it can have. Certain antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), and certain decongestants that might make you sleepy are frequently found in allergy medications.
When compared to having to blow your nose every two minutes during the dry season, being sleepy may not seem like a huge concern, but it could have some major unintended consequences: a DUI conviction. But how could someone who had just taken medication be charged with DUI? Read on to learn more and then contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 if you have been charged with a DUI.
Taking Over-the-counter Drugs Can Lead to DUI Charges
According to California law, anyone who was caught driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs might face arrest and a DUI penalty. Drugs include both over-the-counter and prescription medications, and the issue is that California rules don’t specify the exact amount of a given chemical that is allowed to be used before driving.
Subjective Assessments of Alleged Drunkenness
As a result, a police officer may occasionally question and administer highly subjective field sobriety tests to a driver who is using an anti-allergy medication in order to evaluate that driver. The police officer may then elect to arrest the driver for DUI following the need for a blood or breath test.
There is Hope if This Has Happened to You
Excellent DUI defense lawyers may effectively claim that the driver wasn’t at all impaired because there is no legal threshold for the dosages of anti-allergy and other medications that signal impairment. There are numerous different legal techniques that might be used in a specific anti-allergy drug DUI case and influence the best result.
Work with an Experienced DUI Attorney
If you’ve been accused of driving under the influence while taking allergy medication anywhere in Southern California, you need legal counsel immediately. Attorney Dan Chambers of Chambers Law Firm can assist you regardless of the specifics of your situation. He has been doing this for many years and is familiar with all of the best tactics to avoid conviction in DUI situations.
Please get in touch with Chambers Law Firm right away by dialing 714-760-4088 or sending an email to dchambers@clfca.com. You can set up a free initial appointment with Attorney Chambers, during which he will provide you with detailed legal counsel regarding your case and get to work right away developing a strong defense strategy on your behalf.
Your greatest option for avoiding a conviction in your DUI case is to get in touch with Attorney Chambers right now.
