RIALTO DUI ATTORNEY

It would be easy to just plead guilty to a DUI and accept the consequences. For many people who are charged with a DUI, this is their first experience with the criminal justice system and it can be traumatic. But you can take a proactive approach to your situation and call a Rialto DUI attorney at (888) 754-9860.

Numerous DUI cases that seem open and shut are dismissed or offenders are acquitted by juries because of the skills of their DUI attorney. You have an attorney who has a record of considerable success in DUI cases in a Rialto DUI attorney.

A DUI conviction means jail time, suspension of your driver’s license, thousands of dollars in fines, costs, hikes in your insurance, and a criminal record that can affect your job and other areas of your life for years.

The DUI Process

There are several steps in a DUI case that a Rialto DUI attorney will handle:

• DMV hearing. You have only 10 days to request a hearing to challenge the suspension of your license. Your Rialto DUI attorney can challenge probable cause in stopping, detaining and arresting you and whether your BAC results were 0.08%.
• Your Rialto DUI attorney will plead you not guilty and obtain police reports and other records as part of the investigation of your case
• Your Rialto DUI attorney can bring motions to contest probable cause, suppress evidence and others. A conference is also held with the prosecutor where your Rialto DUI attorney will try to negotiate a plea arrangement.
• If no satisfactory resolution is reached, your Rialto DUI attorney is fully prepared to try your case.

Why Hire a Rialto DUI Lawyer?

With a Rialto DUI lawyer, you can expect:

• A thorough investigation of your case
• Someone who can spot errors in the police report or testimony of the arresting officer
• An attorney who will contest probable cause to stop and arrest you at the DMV hearing or in a motion
• An attorney who will contest the results of your breath or blood test (at the DMV hearing and at your criminal trial)
• A lawyer who will provide you up-to-date defenses

There are over 50 possible defenses that a Rialto DUI lawyer can present.

DUI Penalties

DUI sentences vary based on prior DUI convictions or if aggravating circumstances were present. If any are present in your case, then your Rialto DUI lawyer can advise you.

Otherwise, these penalties typically are imposed:

First DUI or DWI

The usual penalties for a first DUI or DWI are:

1. Jail. 48 hours in jail and up to 6-months; 3-years of probation
2. Suspension of license. Loss of driving privileges for 4 to 10-months though you may be eligible for a restricted license; if BAC testing was refused, the suspension is one year
3. Fines: $390 with costs over $1,800
4. DUI classes: 3-months
5. Insurance and installation: Secure SR-1 insurance and possibly install an interlock ignition system

Second DUI or DWI

Penalties for a second DUI or DWI within 10 years of the first include:

1. Jail. 96 hours and up to one year in county jail and 3-5 years probation
2. Suspension of license. 2 year suspension with eligibility for restricted license unless testing was refused.
3. Fines: $390 to $1000 but over $10,000 in costs
4. DUI Classe 18 to 30-months
5. Installation and insurance. SR-1 insurance and Interlock ignition system

Third DUI or DWI

Conviction of a third DUI or DWI in 10 years may include:

1. Jail. 120 days to one year in county jail and 3-5 years probation
2. Suspension of license. 3 years with restricted license after 12-months
3. Fines: $390 to $1000 and other costs up to $15,000
4. DUI classes. 30-months
5. Installation and insurance. SR-1 insurance and interlock system

Fourth DUI or DWI

A fourth DWI or DWI could be negotiated to a misdemeanor.by your Gardena DUI lawyer. If a felony, you face:

1. Jail. 16 months, 2 or 3 years in jail and formal probation for up to 5 years
2. Suspension of license: 4 years
3. Fines: Up to $5000 with associated costs of up to $18,000
4. Habitual traffic offender status. 3 years
5. Mandatory DUI classes. 30-months
6. Installation and insurance. SR-1 insurance and interlock system

Commercial DUI or DWI

Commercial drivers can be convicted of a commercial DUI or DWI if their BAC is 0.04% so that their need for a Gardena DUI lawyer is imperative.

Penalties include:

1. Jail. Same as for a motorist with a Class C license for first or multiple DUI or DWI offenses
2. Driver’s license suspension.

• Loss of commercial driver’s license for one year, regardless of the vehicle you were driving
• Life-time suspension for a second conviction
• Your Class C license is also affected

3. Fines. From $390 to $1000
4. DUI Classes. Same as for other offenders
5. Insurance and installation. Possible securing of SR-1 insurance and installation of an interlock system

Call a Rialto DUI Lawyer

If you were arrested for a DUI, call a Rialto DUI lawyer today at (888) 754-9860.