While driving under the influence of anything is not a good habit to get into there are cases where a driver has gone out, had a couple of wines or a beer or two and thought that they were fine to drive only to be pulled over and arrested for driving under the influence. It is these situations where a DUI Attorney can help, particularly in San Deigo where the drink driving laws are strict and very complex.

So what should you do when arrested for driving under the influence? As long as you are not involved in an accident or are obviously drunk and shouldn’t even be near a public road in the first place, there are a number of things suggested that you should do to assist your DUI Attorney in preparing your case.

The first one of these is to contact a member of your family or a friend as soon as possible after the arrest. This can help your defense against allegations of slurred speech or an otherwise confused or inattentive demeanour if your friend or family member can attest to your ‘normal’ state soon after the arrest.

The second important point is to make a detailed itinerary of your eating and drinking habits over the last few hours before the arrest. This may assist your DUI Attorney in proving that the amount of alcohol that you consumed does not tally up with the breathalyzer sample.

If at all possible chase up receipts or other forms of proof of your eating and drinking habits prior to your arrest. Obviously having documented evidence is going to give you a lot stronger case than your lawyer relying on your memory alone. You may be able to use your credit card statements or bank statements to verify this information or alternatively you can return to where you were and ask for your receipts of purchase. Anything that you can provide that proves you weren’t drinking to excess will be beneficial to your case.

And finally, seek out the help of an experienced DUI Attorney that fully understand the San Diego drink driving laws and the way the Police and court systems work. There is a lot involved in defending a drink driving charge and when you consider that it could have a negative impact on employment opportunities, your yearly insurance premiums and obviously your means of getting around it is vital that you have someone experienced handling your case and putting the best possible argument forward in your defense.

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