Santa Ana DUI Defense Lawyer
There are situations where a driver may face enhanced penalties for DUI (driving under the influence). Helping a client avoid these additional penalties is a key part of the legal representation that our law firm provides to drivers facing DUI charges and arrests in the Santa Ana area. Our founding attorney has more than three decades of legal experience and takes full advantage of this every day as he and our legal team aggressively represent our clients' rights and interests at their DMV hearings and in criminal court.
Following are the specific "aggravating factors" that may cause a defendant to face enhanced penalties for a drunk driving conviction:
- A passenger under the age of 14 in the vehicle at the time of the offense
- Refusal to submit to a breath test or blood test
- Blood alcohol concentration of .20% or greater
- Prior DUI conviction or convictions within the past 10 years
- Prior felony DUI conviction in the past 10 years
- Excessive speeding (20 or more miles per hour above the speed limit on a city street/30 or more miles per hour above the speed limit on a freeway)
- DUI causing bodily injury to another person
- DUI in a highway construction or maintenance zone
Avoiding Enhanced DUI Penalties
Making sure you involve an experienced attorney is important if you are to have the best opportunity of avoiding a conviction. If you have been accused of committing any of the issues that would result in enhanced penalties, aggressive criminal defense representation is all the more important. To find out how our firm can help you fight your Santa Ana drunk driving charges, call us or contact us online today.
Contact a Santa Ana DUI Defense Lawyer at the Law Offices of Thomas Tears today!