Sacramento's Driving Under the Influence Lawyer
Sacramento DUI Lawyer, Sacramento DUI Attorney

If you have been charged with a DUI in Sacramento, a DUI in Yolo, or a DUI in Placer County you need an experienced attorney on your side. I will work hard to defend you on your DUI charge. I have successfully defended people accused with DUI’s and will put my knowledge of DUI defense to work for you.

One can be charge with driving under the influence, or DUI in two circumstances. First, when someone has been pulled over by law enforcement and found to have a blood alcohol content of .08% or greater. A second, and lesser known way one can be charged with a DUI, is when someone is found to have been driving while impaired by either alcohol or drugs or both.

Some of the penalties for driving under the influence or DUI can include:

• Imprisonment
• Loss of Your Drivers License
• Five Years of Probation
• Thousands of Dollars in Fines,, Increased Insurance Premiums and Court Imposed Driving Classes
• Mandatory Installation of an Ignition Interlock Device
• Inability to Practice Your Profession
• Impoundment of Your Vehicle at Your Expense
• Many Others

Additional factors may increase the consequences of being charged with a DUI such as having a high blood alcohol level, a prior conviction for a DUI, or excessive speed.

After examining all of the potential consequences it is easy to see why you need an experienced attorney to handle your case. There are many technical and procedural safeguards that may offer you a defense. You need a lawyer even if you do not want to fight your case. The complexity of these cases has changed dramatically in recent years. Your attorney must now have a background in field sobriety tests, chemical tests and medical problems that could have compromised the equipments used by law enforcement. Often, even if you do not wish to go to trial, I can often help you get:

• Community Service Instead of Jail
• Work Project Instead of Jail
• Shorter Driving Program (Saves You $$$ and Time!)
• Restricted License
• No Loss of Your License
• “Wet Reckless”
• Reduced Fines

If you have been arrested for a DUI you need to contact the DMV to set up your administrative hearing within 10 days. The DMV has its own distinct proceedings apart from court proceedings. The administrative hearing can at times be very technical. The rules regarding these hearings are different from the rules for your criminal case. Often hearing officers ignore critical evidence and will simply want to ensure that you are no longer driving a vehicle. It is imperative that you have an attorney fighting for your rights both in court and at your administrative hearing if you have been charged with a DUI.

Remember, if you, or someone you know, has been arrested for driving under the influence YOU ONLY HAVE 10 DAYS TO CONTACT DMV to request a hearing or your driver’s license will be automatically suspended. Don’t wait till it’s too late. You may be able to keep your license or obtain a restricted license. But please do not wait, the loss of your license can result in termination of employment or subject you to thousands of dollars in fines if you are caught driving on a suspended license. Contact the Law Office of Seth Curtis NOW!