According Orange County Register that there were 20 reported death due to the traffic accidents in California during the New Year's holiday. The drunken-driving arrests number increased over 30 percent in California, however, the deaths were not all caused by DUI or driving under the influence. California highway patrol had 898 arrests for DUI arrest and driving under the influence on New Year's Eve. .
Under Cal. VEH. Code ยง 23153. . . . ." It is unlawful for any person, while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage . . . . to drive a vehicle and concurrently do any act forbidden by law, or neglect any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle," which act could result in bodily injury to another person.
The drunk driving or DUI did not result in any deaths over New Year's, but the number of incidences of drunk driving rose over 30%. The DUI or DWI charge can be considered a misdemeanor or felony, depending on circumstances. A hit-and-run injury DWI might be a felony, for instance; whereas a first time no-harm-done DUI might be a misdemeanor.
The Orange County DUI attorneys at the law offices of Michael L. Guisti have provided DUI defenses for clients for over two decades in both felony DUI and misdemeanor drunk driving. At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our criminal defense attorneys have built excellent reputations and respects from judges and prosecutors at Orange County courts, including Newport Beach (harbor justice center); Fullerton court (North Justice center), Santa Ana court (Central Justice Center); Westminster court (West Justice Center), Huntington Beach, Irvine, Tustin area as well.
At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, we have deep knowledge in California DUI law and resources and experience in the defense of your DUI cases. Our Attorneys understand how the court system works, what alternative sentencing options are, and how and when to petition the court to get the best responses for our clients.
If you or someone you care has been charged with DUI, drunk driving, driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, you need to seek the legal console of an experienced and aggressive Orange County DUI defense attorney at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti immediately. Please contact us at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.
