Drunk Driving Attorneys in San Jose

Drunk driving is operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.  The Law Office of Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman will aggressively defend your San Jose drunk driving charges.  If you have more than one offense, you need an experienced drunk driving lawyer in San Jose to represent you.

According to Mothers against Drunk Driving, almost 13,000 people died due to DUI crashes in 2007, and 50-75% of people whose licenses have been suspended continue to drive.  Fortunately, however, traffic deaths on US highways last year hit a record low. 

This is due to an increase in seat belt use, a minimum legal drinking age of 21 in California and other states, and stricter law enforcement.  The police are trying to crackdown on drunk drivers through educational programs, extra checkpoints during holidays, and different sobriety tests. 

A San Jose drunk driving attorney well-versed in local law enforcement can ensure your rights have been protected if the police should stop and question you.

San Jose Drunk Driving Laws

Spotting a Drunk Driver
It is usually easy to spot a drunk driver on the road.  They may be swerving through multiple lanes of traffic, running a red light, disregarding pedestrians, and failing to stop when an officer asks them to.  If you are pulled over for driving under the influence in San Jose, there are different types of evidence that may be used to charge you. 

Evidence of Drunk Driving
The police may notice your bloodshot eyes, or your slurred speech.  He or she may ask you to perform a field sobriety test, which tests your balance, coordination, and attention.  There are many field sobriety tests; such as standing on one leg, reciting the alphabet, or walking a straight line. 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, only about three of the many field sobriety tests will be noteworthy.  You may also be asked to take a blood alcohol test, which can be a breath test, but also could be a blood or urine test. 

If there is no evidence or symptoms supporting a charge of drunk driving, you have the right to politely refuse tests.   Our aggressive stance defending drunk driving allegations in San Jose challenges lack of qualified evidence to prosecute you.

Drunk Driving Defense in San Jose

If you are accused of drunk driving in San Jose, call an attorney that has experience in California.  A drunk driving lawyer in San Jose will try to have your case dismissed or reduce your drunk driving punishment. 

Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman has successfully defended many drunk driving charges in Southern California.  Call us now at 877-7NO-JAIL, or fill out our online contact form with any questions.

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