Los Angeles drink driving crimes are no laughing matter; they land many individuals behind bars and paying hefty fines they could have avoided. A skilled Los Angeles drunk driving defense attorney may be able to help those accused of a DUI, by providing experienced legal representation.
While the general public may think that celebrities and professional athletes are rarely convicted of Los Angeles drunk driving offense, the opposite is true. Many high profile individuals find themselves facing charges that lead to loss of license and much more.
New Orleans' Saints football star Bobby McCray was arrested this past Tuesday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Police report that they spotted McCray speeding around 4:30 in the morning in New Orleans and immediately pulled him over. McCray refused to take a breath analysis test to determine his blood alcohol content. Along with charges of driving while intoxicated, McCray was arrested for careless operation of a motor vehicle, speeding and not having his vehicle registration in the car. McCray was released later that morning around 7 a.m. While Louisiana state law does allow a person suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol to refuse to take a breath test, though such a refusal results in the automatic one-year suspension of the suspect's license.
While McCray's DWI incident occurred in New Orleans, the City of Angeles does have similar laws regarding Los Angeles drunk driving or driving while under the influence of drugs. Los Angeles has what are called "implied consent" laws, which mean that by applying for a California state driver's license, you are automatically consenting to chemical testing if a Los Angeles law enforcement officer pulls you over on suspicion of DUI or DWI. You can still refuse to take a chemical test if you are pulled over, but the officer on the scene must warn you that you will have your license suspended for up to one year. In fact, if the officer at the scene does not warn you of the consequences of refusing to submit to chemical testing, a skilled Los Angeles DUI attorney may be able to help you get your driver's license reinstated more quickly because you were not warned of your rights or the consequences of your actions.
If you have been charged with driving under the influence or Los Angeles drunk driving, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today at 877-781-1570 . Our attorneys have a combined 50 years of courtroom experience in battling DUI and DWI charges. Let us defend you.
