If you’re like most drivers arrested on suspicion of DUI, you may not know where to turn after your drunk-driving arrest. Many individuals arrested for DUI have never been in trouble with the law before, so navigating our complex criminal justice system may seem daunting.
There are two things you should do immediately after your drunk driving arrest - request a DMV hearing, and hire a qualified California DUI lawyer. Requesting a DMV hearing within the 10-day deadline will ensure that you have a chance to protect your driving privileges. Hiring the right DUI defense lawyer will give you your best opportunity to launch an aggressive fight to your drunk driving charge.
DUI cases are exceptionally complex; going it alone is certainly not advisable. Also, because lengthy textbooks can be (and have been) written on the subject, the bulk of the law relate to misdemeanor DUI cases for drivers over 21. There are very specific concerns for drivers under the age of 21, for commercial drivers, for felony DUI cases involving injury or death, and brevity requires that for these situations, and any others, the advice is short and simple: get to a lawyer right away!