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What is a DUI and DWI and Why do You need DUI Lawyers?

In the county of Riverside California we normally use the term Driving Under the Influence DUI or in other states Driving While Intoxicated. DUI laws are complex and confusing. We will give you a basic summary to help alleviate some of the confusion. Remember that every case in the county is unique and you should call us immediately to get information regarding your particular case.

You can face an arrest and a charge with DUI even if you are not drinking alcohol. Taking drugs or medication whether or not prescribed by a doctor can also lead to an arrest. This means you don’t abuse drugs and are still charged. For drug cases the key issue is whether you are able to drive safely. For alcohol cases there are two possible crimes.

1. VC 23152 a Situation where you are too impaired by alcohol to drive safely and it does not matter what your blood alcohol concentration BAC level is and
2. VC 23152 b Situation where your BAC is 08 percent or higher and it does not matter whether you are impaired.

The consequences can be life changing and there can be county jail time and a loss of driving privileges. You can face increased insurance rates and huge fines.

County of Riverside Jail Time and Mandatory Suspension

Most DUI’s are misdemeanors. Depending on your record you are risking up to 6 months or 12 months in county jail. You could face a felony and prison time if someone is injured or if you have certain prior convictions.

When it comes to driver license suspension in the typical alcohol related DUI case there are two suspensions.

The first suspension by the Riverside DMV is called the APS Suspension. The APS Suspension is done on the DMV’s own authority and does not require a criminal conviction. It is based on the DMV deciding that your blood alcohol concentration level was 0.08 percent or higher.

Whether for drugs or alcohol the Mandatory Suspension for a first offense can be for 6 months or 10 months. It can even be one year depending on blood alcohol levels and whether there were injuries. If you have prior convictions then the Mandatory Suspension will be even longer.

Riverside DUI Lawyers Can Help You obtain a Restricted License in California

The law is constantly changing in Riverside California but basically starting January 1 2019 there are potential options for obtaining a restricted license if you do certain things such as enroll in a Riverside DUI education county program and install an Ignition Interlock Device.

Possible Defenses from a Riverside DUI Attorney?

Riverside County DUI cases can be defended by an attorney on a number of grounds but each case is unique and you need to speak to a qualified attorney for an evaluation and assessment. The law and the legal science issues are complex and tedious so it is vital that you contact a good. Riverside Lawyers like Attorney Cantrell prepare a guide for defending a DUI at trial. If you are shopping for an Riverside drunk driving attorney ask if that attorney has a written plan for defending a DUI at trial. If not it would be foolish to retain that attorney.

Why should you call our Lawyers immediately?

For an alcohol related DUI the Riverside DMV will automatically suspend your privilege to drive after 10 days and weekends do count and you must take immediate action to stop the suspension and call a drunk driving attorney. There are several Riverside DUI defenses and strategies that are typically relevant depending on the facts of your case but not all will apply and we will be able to refine your exact defense as we accomplish more of the tasks in the investigation stage. I will describe below some of these strategies.

Criminal and DUI Defense Strategies

As evidence of drunk driving the Riverside DUI prosecutor will point to several factors:

Poor navigation of your vehicle.

An odor of alcohol flowing from the breath.

Appearing as though intoxicated.

Poor performance on the field sobriety test.

Of course the results of the blood or breath alcohol test itself.

Each piece of DUI evidence brought up by the prosecuting attorney is ambiguous and it is subject to multiple interpretations. The evidence is unreliable and it is based on faulty assumptions and open to attack by a skilled attorney. Contrary to popular belief DUI cases do not rest on hard science but rest on pseudo-science and often times junk science. Often DUI Attorneys make the mistake of not challenging this junk science. Hundreds of innocent people plead guilty in the face of spurious prosecution evidence and every court day innocent people are convicted of DUI in California. Hopefully you will not be one of them. Hire Attorney Cantrell who knows how to defend you against the following issues.

DUI Case Defense Issues

GERD Or Heartburn Caused A Falsely High Reading On DUI Breath Alcohol Results

The DUI Police Officer Failed To Read You Your Miranda Rights

Weaving Within Your Lane Does Not Justify A DUI Traffic Stop

Alcohol On Your Breath Does NOT Mean The Driver Is Under the Influence

The Officer Lacked Probable Cause For The DUI Arrest

There Are Innocent Explanations For Your Faulty Driving

The Alleged Signs of DUI Are Actually Signs Of Fatigue

Your Blood Alcohol Level Was Rising

An Improper 15-Minute Observation Before The Breath Alcohol Results

The Police Officer Lacked Justification To Make The DUI Traffic Stop

Failure To Comply With California’s Title 17 Regulations

Inherent Error Rate In DUI Blood and Breath Alcohol Testing

The DUI Officer Has No Baseline For Your Performance On The Field Sobriety Tests

Factors Other Than Alcohol Can Cause Poor Performance on the Field Sobriety Tests

They Did Not Properly Administer the DUI Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

The Non Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Lack Reliability

Field Sobriety Tests Provide a Poor Measure Of DUI Impairment

Mouth Alcohol Can Contaminate The Breath Alcohol Results

Blood Breath Partition Ratio Is Inaccurate Based on Individual Differences

The Breath Alcohol Test Yields Unduly High Results During Absorption

Police Have No Special Ability To Judge Intoxication Levels

No Sign Of Mental Impairment

Innocent Explanations For The Symptoms Of Intoxication

DUI and Speeding Is Not Correlated

Radio Frequency Interference May Have Contaminated Your BAC Tests

Breath Testing Machines Mistake Other Chemicals for Alcohol

Low-Carb Diets Can Cause Falsely High DUI Breath Readings

Breathing Techniques May Alter Breath Results

Breath Temperature May Alter Breath Results

A Disconnect May Exist Between Your BAC And Symptoms Of Intoxication

Blood Tests Have Problems Too

Consult with our DUI Attorneys Office

Are you facing a DUI charge and county jail time and not sure what your next move is? Attorney Cantrell is here to help. Please give us a call right away whether you are inquiring about consulting with DUI lawyers and attorneys or you are trying to find an attorney for a love one currently in jail. Attorney Mark Cantrell has a proven track record of successful DUI cases from our law firm and has helped many people clear their record and avoid jail and even prison time. View our Riverside County Expungement page for previous DUI charges and to clear your record. Mark is one of the highest rated Riverside DUI Lawyers in California so you do not want to wait. Get in touch with Riverside DUI Defense Lawyer Mark Cantrell today.