San Bernardino DUI Attorneys

Each year about 40% of all traffic related deaths are a result of DUI (driving under the influence). Due to this law enforcement agencies have taken many measures to try and prevent drivers from stepping into a vehicle and driving drunk. In addition to imposing tougher penalties, law enforcement has increased their amount of sobriety checkpoints, community educational programs and the amount of officers they have patrolling the streets in an effort to crackdown hard against drunk drivers throughout all of California.

When a person drives with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.08% or above they can be charged with DUI. BAC is measured by a breathalyzer test or a blood test in California. The very first thing a officer will most likely do when he or she suspects DUI is to perform field sobriety tests along with the BAC test. You do however reserve the right to refuse both types of tests, but refusing a breath test or blood test will result in the automatic suspension of your license. Once arrested, law enforcement will confiscate your driver’s license and in order to continue to drive you must schedule a DMV Hearing and challenge the DUI charges you face with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

DUI Penalties in San Bernardino County, California

If you have been arrested for DUI in San Bernardino County, please contact a defense attorney at the Law Offices of Gregory H. Comings immediately. We are very familiar with your legal rights and what we as lawyers need to do to protect them. A DUI conviction is extremely serious and may result in up to 1 year in jail, $5,000 in fines, up to 4 years driver’s license revocation, 2 ½ years of drug counseling and rehabilitation, up to 5 years probation, community service, installation of a vehicle interlock device and a lifetime mark on your criminal record.

If DUI involves vehicular manslaughter, a BAC over 0.15%, a minor under 14 in the vehicle, or if you are labeled a habitual offender you may receive enhanced penalties. At the Law Offices of Gregory H. Comings we have defended many clients accused of DUI with very successful results. There are several strategic angles that we can take that may even result in a dismissal of all charges against you. Please contact a San Bernardino DUI lawyer at our firm today to discuss your legal options for your driving under the influence case.

Consult a San Bernardino DUI Lawyer

It is very important to remember that you have only 10 days following a San Bernardino DUI arrest to schedule a DMV hearing. Failure to do so may result in an automatic suspension of your driver’s license. As experienced San Bernardino DUI attorneys we can also represent you at this hearing in an effort to preserve your driving privileges. The DMV hearing is completely separate from the criminal hearing and regardless of the outcome it has no bearing on the end result of your criminal case. In order to help insure that your rights will not be violated, it is always our advice that you contact a San Bernardino DUI attorney at our firm to schedule a free consultation of your DUI case.

Need criminal defense for DUI in San Bernardino County, California? Contact a San Bernardino DUI lawyer at the Law Offices of Gregory H. Comings today!