Accidents Increase the DUI Stakes in California
When a motor vehicle accident preceded a driving under the influence (DUI) conviction, the consequences for the offending motorist can be dire.
I am attorney Edward J. Blum. My law office has spent more than 14 years working extensively with motorists in the San Fernando Valley who have been arrested for DUI and causing motor vehicle accidents.
The Law Office of Edward J. Blum is located conveniently at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, in downtown Los Angeles, California. See what my legal experience can do for you. For a free, no-cost consultation, call me today at 213-599-7005.
Your Santa Monica DUI Accident Attorney
To date, The Law Office of Edward J. Blum has successfully defended hundreds of motorists accused of drunk or drugged driving in Los Angeles County communities, including Santa Monica, Glendale and Beverly Hills. In doing so, I have saved them money, embarrassment and jail time.
Experience has taught me that not everything the police, prosecutors and insurance-company lawyers say about motorists accused of DUI is accurate. Eyewitnesses may disagree on the circumstances of a collision. Law enforcement officers may improperly administer field sobriety tests or implement faulty breath and/or blood substance tests.
If you were arrested for causing an accident because you were allegedly intoxicated and behind the wheel, the best thing you can do is to call a competent DUI lawyer today.
Keep Your License, Avoids Fines and Imprisonment
Motorists facing a DUI accident charge may expect a court to be lenient. This is not usually the case. A convicted motorist can easily have his or her driver's license suspended, face incarceration, and be required to pay $20,000 in related fines and bills.
Being involved in car accident or truck accident while drunk or high are among the "aggravating factors" courts use in determining sentences. Penalties are increased by the number of these factors.
If a person suffers an accident injury or dies as the result of a DUI motorist's actions, the charges become more serious. Penalties can easily reach the felony level. If the motorist is a repeat offender, California's "three strikes rule" can translate into a loss of rights and property, lengthy imprisonment and other negative consequences.
Don't be that motorist. Instead, call an experienced, knowledgeable Los Angeles drunk driving accident attorney who can find the holes in the prosecution's story and inconsistencies in police evidence.
You should always fight a DUI charge strenuously with a committed DUI accident defense. Contact The Law Office of Edward J. Blum in Los Angeles today at 213-599-7005 or by e-mail here.
