DUI & Suspended License in Orange County
If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Orange County, you face the very real possibility of losing your driving privileges. In California, driving is considered a privilege, not a right. Individuals who place this privilege at risk by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be penalized.
When faced with this situation, you must take action to protect your driving privileges by hiring an aggressive DUI attorney from the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry.
License suspension is one of the most common results of DUI, even if a person doesn't end up being convicted. Under California law, when a person first receives their license, they agree to submit to a blood or breath test if a police officer requests it in a legal concept called implied consent. Because of this agreement, if a driver refuses to take a blood or breath test after a police officer requests it, and the DMV or court finds that you failed to complete or refused to take that test they are empowered to increase the punishment because the government was unable to get the information they need to prosecute you.
Fighting License Suspension in Orange County
Whether you are currently facing DUI charges in Orange County or have been cleared of DUI but are now at risk of losing your license because you refused to take a blood or breath test, you need to speak with an Orange County DUI attorney at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry. The hearing concerning your driving privileges will be held at the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is a separate hearing from the criminal proceeding. Having a skilled lawyer representing you during your DMV hearing will greatly improve your odds of success.
Only a lawyer skilled in DUI defense will know what to do to give you the best chance of retaining your driving privileges. If you would like help fighting a suspended license following a drunk driving arrest, contact us today!