DUI "Driving Under the Influence"
or DWI "Driving While Intoxicated" covers criminal offenses
related to driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol
and/or drugs. DUI/DWI is a serious infraction that can result in
extremely complex consequences for everyone involved. In California,
DUI law criminal penalties are severe. If you have been charged
with driving under the influence, you may face the immediate loss
of driving privileges, high fines, vehicle impoundment, mandatory
installation of an ignition interlock device or “scarlet letter”
license plates to identify you as a convicted DUI / DWI offender,
and even imprisonment. The consequences of a DUI conviction are
life-altering and a criminal record will haunt you for a lifetime.
That is why hiring our grand Drunk Driving Lawyers/DUI Attorneys
in Riverside, Whittier and other areas are vital, if you are facing
DUI charges.
The DUI offenders are usually charged
with 2 separate offenses - the criminal charge of drunk driving
and an administrative action against driving privileges. The administrative
action known as the 'per se' law means that the Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV) can administratively suspend your driving privileges.
Each and every state across the United States have set .08% Blood
Alcohol Concentration (BAC) as the legal limit for DUI. If you are
found to be driving at or above the authorized BAC limit, your driving
privileges will be suspended or revoked. If you are a commercial
driver, a blood alcohol content of .04% can result in a DUI conviction.
And if you are under the age of 21, there is a zero tolerance limit
for you - any amount of alcohol in your blood is grounds for a DUI
arrest and call for DUI Attorneys in Riverside, Whittier and any
other areas you're in.
In California you may be stopped by
law enforcement agencies if they suspect that you have been driving
under the influence. If you are pulled over, According to the DUI
law in Riverside and all California you are only required to present
identification and your vehicle registration. You are not required
to:
Answer any of the officer's questions regarding, where you are going,
how much you have had to drink or where you have been;
Perform any
field sobriety test (roadside testing) such as walking a straight
line, touching your finger to your nose, reciting the alphabet,
etc.;
Submit to
a roadside breathalyzer test;
If you are stopped by California law enforcement agencies on suspicion
of driving while intoxicated, they may ask you to submit to a field
DUI/DWI sobriety test. You are not required to submit to testing
unless it’s in a testing facility, police station or hospital.
Also you are advised not to answer any questions before you consult
with a criminal defense attorney. If you're charged with a DUI offense,
it's possible to have your charges dismissed with the assistance
of a skilled attorney. Less than 70% of DUI arrests in California
result in a conviction. Preparation, knowledge, and an excellent
DUI attorney in Riverside, CA (or other area, served by Rizio and
Nelson) are among your best defenses. So, hiring a good DUI attorney
is absolutely your best decision and ought to be your first move.
California-Riverside DUI Attorneys
at Rizio & Nelson are expertly familiar with all the intricacies
and nuances involved with DUI offenses and we are at your service
24 hours a day to take you through them step by step, explaining
testing, sentencing and jury trends. We have extensive experience
handling Department of Motor Vehicle hearings and know the DUI laws
in California inside and out. Our Riverside DUI specialist attorneys
at Rizio & Nelson can minimize your serious charges and even
have them completely dismissed.
No matter the time of day or night
our attorneys are here to offer you immediate help with your DUI
/ DWI defense in Riverside, San Bernardino or any other area across
Southern California. Don’t wait, your rights, privileges and
freedom are on the line! Call us now!
We thank you for visiting the website
of DUI Attorneys in Riverside, CA Drunk Driving Lawyers.
Legal information presented at this
site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the
formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship.
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