If you’re pulled over, suspected of drunk driving, should a suspected Santa Barbara drunk driver refuse a blood alcohol (BAC) test? As a Santa Barbara DUI Attorney I am asked this very question time and time again. Based on statewide averages reported by the California DMV it can be estimated that 6% of DUI arrests…
Consequences of DUI With Injuries If you have been arrested for DUI, driving under the influence, and injured someone in the process, you are facing felony charges and much more serious penalties. Whether the injured person was a pedestrian, in another vehicle or in your own car, injuring someone raises the bar on the consequences…
Types of Field Sobriety Tests A police officer has the right to pull someone over if he suspects intoxication. Once this is done, the officer will attempt to determine whether the person is actually DUI by field sobriety tests. There are a number of different types of field tests which can be given, but they…
What you need to know about DUI Breath and Blood Tests There are so many complexities to a DUI charge, from the various tests that a police officer will try to administer, to the possible arrest itself. That is why Defense Attorney Ken Hallum personally handles every aspect and detail of every case he deals…