Westminster, Orange County - If you cause a DUI related accident in Westminster it might cost you more as last week the Westminster City Council approved increase penalties for drunk drivers who cause accidents.
Westminster is proposing charging drivers of alleged DUI related accidents the cost of police and fire personnel having to arrive on scene, cost of equipment on scene, the cost of repairing or replacing equipment damaged at the scene, medical assistance, cost of investigations including conducting field sobriety tests and costs related to time spent transporting and booking the suspect, conducting chemical tests and writing reports.
Westminster criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti says with such potential large fines looming over your head it's very important to contact a DUI attorney who can really determine if you were really DUI at the time of your arrest.
DUI arrests aren't always as clear-cut as it may seem as the various DUI sobriety tests used are notoriously flawed and barely get a passing grade by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to Guisti.
The electric devices used can experience interference from passing cars, cell phones and even the salty ocean air can affect DUI test results, says Guisti.
Guisti also says your weight, height and diet can also affect the outcome of your DUI test result, and this is why you should hire an expert DUI defense attorney if you're facing a DUI charge.
If you've been arrested for DUI in Westminster or anywhere contact the Orange County DUI attorney specialists at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti at 714-530-9690 and we'll see if you really were DUI, and we'll work to get your life back on track.
