Fresno DUI Defense Attorney

 In the wide open spaces around Fresno, you may have gone out with friends, had a few drinks, and drove yourself home on Interstate 5, Highway 41, or Highway 99, all areas where the police often establish speed traps. At one of those locations, the police may have stopped you, tested your blood alcohol level, and arrested you for drunk driving. When facing DUI charges, you should contact an attorney immediately.

Apart from the criminal penalties that may be imposed by the State of California following a DUI arrest, you will also face potential civil penalties, such as the suspension/revocation of your driver's license by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you act quickly, I may be able to help you. You have only 10 days to request a DMV administrative hearing where you will be able to contest the loss of your license. Please be aware that the clock started ticking when the police charged you.

Contact a Lawyer Fast

At the Law Offices of Mark W. King, I provide effective and aggressive representation to anyone who is arrested and charged with DUI or BUI (boating under the influence). Representing you at the administrative hearing is only one way in which I can help you try to maintain some freedom and mobility.

DUI Penalties

For your first DWI/DUI conviction in California, you are facing:

• A Criminal record - a non-injury DUI is usually a misdemeanor, while a DUI that results in bodily injury may be elevated to felony status, depending upon the circumstances
• Two days to six months in jail
• $390 to $1,000 in fines and fees, plus penalty assessments
• Suspension of your driver's license for four months; if you are under 21, your license will be suspended for one year
• Installation of an interlock device on your car
• Impoundment of your car
• Mandatory alcohol education classes if you are under 21
• Depending on your blood alcohol level, three to six months of "first offender" school
• Three years of informal probation
• The possibility of community service
• Completion of a "Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program" before having your license reinstated
• A mandatory alcohol assessment or treatment evaluation, at your cost
• An intensive weekend intervention program, depending upon your blood alcohol content at the time of your arrest.

It is important to know that more severe penalties are imposed following subsequent DUI convictions.

Call Me for Assistance

I will work hard to organize your defense and to limit the terms of your license suspension/revocation. I can also seek a continuance for your hearing and advise you about all the legal processes involved with your case.

It is important that you call me immediately, as the sooner you call, the sooner I can begin helping you.

Law Offices of Mark W. King
2100 Tulare Street
Suite 503
Fresno, CA 93721
Telephone: 559-237-8880