According to a study recently released by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number of women arrested for DUI rose almost thirty percent during the decade ending in 2007. While men still outnumber women when it comes to DUI arrests, the study pointed to a declining number of men arrested for alcohol-related driving violations. The study did not indicate the reasons for this rise in women driving under the influence; however, it has been speculated that in these uncertain economic times, women are under an increasing amount of strain both at work and at home. Some of them have become the breadwinner in their homes; for others, unemployment may be the cause of the pressure.
The study's findings were part of a Labor Day DUI law enforcement campaign called "Over the Limit, Under Arrest," which is just one of many proposed nationwide anti-DUI campaigns. A police captain in Fairfax County, VA said, "We'll be making more traffic stops, writing more tickets, conducting more sobriety checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols, and we'll be arresting any driver we determine to be impaired."
Every year in America, DUI laws get stricter, and the penalties get harsher. In California, punishment for driving under the influence ranges from a fine to license suspension to imprisonment, depending on the severity of the case as well as the offender's record. If you are charged with a DUI, your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) will be tested, either by a blood sample or a breath test. If your BAC is over 0.2%, you can be booked for DUI and your license can be immediately suspended.
You may think, "It could never happen to me," but Los Angeles DUI checkpoints can appear where you least expect them. Often, drivers are not aware that their blood alcohol concentration is high enough to get them arrested for DUI--you may be over the legal limit even if you do not feel impaired. Your DUI may be an honest mistake, but the law is not inclined to be lenient. Finding an experienced, dedicated Los Angeles DUI defense attorney may be the difference between freedom and a jail sentence.
If you or someone you love has been charged with a Los Angeles DUI, contact the offices of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin today. Our Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys have a combined 50 years of experience successfully defending clients against DUI charges. We can offer an aggressive defense as well as important legal counsel to anyone facing prosecution for a Los Angeles DUI. For your convenience, Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin has law offices throughout Los Angeles, and we are accessible 24-hours a day. Call us today at 877-781-1570 to start preparing your defense.
