Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Different Ways DUI Offenders Get Caught

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Different Ways DUI Offenders Get Caught

Santa Barbara Drunk Drivers Out of an urban population of more than 300,000, Santa Barbara drunk driver arrests account for about 10% every single year. Almost 3,000 drivers are arrested for driving under the influence annually in Santa Barbara, which isn’t surprising. The law enforcement in this area are not as laid back and relaxed…

Santa Barbara DUI Defense Lawyer Encourages Uber to Avoid DUI Charges
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Santa Barbara DUI Defense Lawyer Encourages Uber to Avoid DUI Charges

There are many alternatives aimed at avoiding a Santa Barbara DUI. Uber,  from their homepage says, “YOUR RIDE, ON DEMAND Whether you’re headed down to State Street, up to Isla Vista, or to SBA airport, the Uber app connects you with a reliable ride — from low-cost to premium — in minutes. Payment is automatic…

Former Police Officer Now Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Answers DUI Questions

Former Police Officer Now Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Answers DUI Questions

You were arrested and the DUI arrest report indicates you admitting drinking to the officer. “Shouldn’t I just plead guilty, the best DUI lawyer can’t change what I said,” is a question so often posed by the Santa Barbara drunk driver. Though the statements to the officer may appear to be an admission of guilt,…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Holiday Checkpoints for Drinking and Driving

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Holiday Checkpoints for Drinking and Driving

‘Tis the season to be jolly – and the time of year you’re most likely to find yourself in jail, if you drink and drive. With increased holiday celebrations and those delicious festive cocktails that accompany them, you can bet that our streets and highways will be literally covered with law enforcement patrols between now…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Answers DUI Charges Without Driving Question

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Answers DUI Charges Without Driving Question

You get into the driver’s seat after an evening of delicious food and great wine with friends, after you put the keys in the ignition and start the car you realize that you are impaired and shouldn’t drive home. You leave the car in park and call your buddy to come pick you up and…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Answers Your Breathalyzer Test Questions

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Answers Your Breathalyzer Test Questions

You’ve had 3 beers with friends and decide to drive home since you only live a mile from the bar. Just your luck, a cop stops you. You’re asked to blow into the Breathalyzer machine, what now?! Submitting to a Breathalyzer test before you have been arrested is voluntary, so you have every right to…

California Office of Traffic Safety Funds DUI Task Force AVOD the 12 With Grant

California Office of Traffic Safety Funds DUI Task Force AVOD the 12 With Grant

Santa Barbara County has received another grant to combat the number one killer on Santa Barbara Roadways, drunk driving. The $130,000 grant from The California Office of Traffic Safety will fund the task force ‘AVOD the 12’. The ‘AVOID the 12′ DUI Task Force is named to send the message that if you don’t drink…

Santa Barbara County Receives Drunk Driving Grant for DUI License Checkpoints

Santa Barbara County Receives Drunk Driving Grant for DUI License Checkpoints

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $63,500 traffic safety grant for an anti-DUI program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on Goleta roadways associated with DUI reckless driving. The grant will allow The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office to launch a campaign that consists of education about drunk driving as well…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Field Sobriety Tests for Drunk Drivers

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Field Sobriety Tests for Drunk Drivers

Are field sobriety tests actually useful in catching drunk drivers? Or have they become a tool to incarcerate clumsy and uncoordinated automobile operators? First we must take a look at the 3 standard tests to determine the answer to these questions. Field sobriety tests have been developed to test divided attention, requiring a person to…