Newport Beach DUI Attorney
Arrested for a DUI in Newport Beach?
Driving under the influence (DUI) laws in California are strict and aggressively enforced by law enforcement
throughout Newport Beach. Anyone driving in the state with .08% or higher
blood alcohol content (BAC) can be arrested or charged with DUI. Most
of the time, officers and prosecutors will attempt to convict anyone who
has been arrested for a DUI. It is critical that you retain a reliable
Newport Beach DUI attorney who can thoroughly investigate your case and
create a solid defense strategy on your behalf.
Call for a free consultation - 714-987-2671!
What are the penalties for CA DUI?
Penalties for a California DUI can vary contingent upon the details of
your arrest and your convictions will affect subsequent convictions for
all DUIs within 10 years of one another. This is all the more reason to
get in touch with an attorney who can aggressively fight your charges.
DUI penalties can include the following:
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1st DWI—4 days to 6 months in jail and up to $1,000 in fines
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2nd DWI—10 days to 1 year in jail and up to $1,800 in fines
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3rd DWI—120 days to 1 year in jail and up to $1,800 in fines
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4th DWI (felony)—16 months in jail and up to $18,000 in fines.
In addition to these punishments, your driver's license will be suspended
for an increasing length of time with subsequent convictions. Further,
after your first DUI, you will be forced by the court to install an
Ignition Interlock Device in your vehicle at your expense. This device keeps you from driving while
intoxicated by requiring a breath sample to start your car.
Will you lose your license?
Once you are
arrested for a DUI, your license will be taken and you will be given a temporary license
good for only 30 days.
Within 10 days of your arrest you must schedule a DMV Hearing to dispute your
license suspension. Failing to schedule that hearing will result in loss of your license after
the 30 days.
At your
DMV Hearing it is very important to have strong legal counsel from an aggressive Newport
Beach criminal defense attorney to challenge any evidence against you
so as to stop your license suspension. Losing your license could result
in large fines, possible loss of employment and increased insurance rates,
among other consequences.
Why work with Attorney Hughes?
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Top Attorneys in Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine in 2012
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Superb Rated lawyer on Avvo
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Preeminent Client Rating on Martindale-Hubbell®
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Published a
DUI handbook
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Included in the 2015 list of
Super Lawyers® Rising StarsSM
Mr. Hughes can detail out the information that you need to know before
entering in legal proceedings - let him defend your rights today!
Field Sobriety Test Accuracy
Officers can conduct a traffic stop on anyone they believe to be driving
erratically or in some unsafe manner which they believe may be as a result
of intoxication. Once stopped, a person is normally given a field sobriety
test, where they are given certain standardized tests to perform which
can indicate impaired motor control skills.
These tests of physical ability and awareness are meant to reveal signs
of inebriation, but they allow room for error. Do not take these results
as absolute truth with no way out.
Get in touch with an attorney immediately following your arrest and do
not give a statement to any law enforcement, despite what they say.
Strong Defense Against Your Newport Beach DUI Charges
When
facing DUI charges you may be worried and anxious about the consequences. When you retain the
Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes, you can be confident that you will receive individualized personal attention
and dedicated legal counsel. Attorney Hughes will always handle your case
personally, fighting for your rights from the beginning of your case through
to its resolution.