Fullerton, Orange County - This past Halloween weekend law enforcement was very aggressive with dozens of DUI checkpoints in Orange County and throughout Southern California.
It certainly is possibly that on Halloween night there could be a few DUI checkpoints in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
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If you happen to see a DUI checkpoint ahead do you have the legal right to turnaround?
Fullerton criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti explains if you see a DUI checkpoint ahead you do have the legal right to turn around and not go through it, however, when you turnaround just make sure you're not breaking any traffic laws.
Now if you have been arrested for DUI, whether at a DUI checkpoint or a routine pullover, understand you have several defense options, says Guisti.
It's also very important to understand that if you've been arrested for drunk driving you have only ten days to contact the Irvine DMV for a drivers license hearing, and when you hire a Southern California DUI lawyer they'll set up the hearing and delay suspension hearings so they can prepare a stellar DMV case for you, says Guisti.
Two things DUI attorneys look at in DUI cases is if you were lawfully pulled-over, because police cannot simply stop you based on a "gut-feeling," but rather must have a compelling reason, and the second thing DUI defense lawyers look at is if the DUI test were accurate and within regulation, says Guisti.
To the second point, Guisti says, DUI tests are notoriously flawed, but under Title 17 the way the tests are administered and blood tests are handled must follow very strict guidelines, and if police even slightly break the rules or it's found the test couldn't provide an accurate reading as outlined in Title 17 then your case is dismissed.
If you or somebody you know are facing a DUI charge call the drunk driving defense experts Orange County DUI attorney specialists at the Law Office of Michael L. Guisti right now at 888-478-8999 so we can examine your charge, investigate the arresting police officer's action and ensure justice for you.
