El Cajon Breath Test Refusal Lawyer

DUI Attorney Serving El Cajon, Vista, and Chula Vista, California

The refusal of a breathalyzer test is a serious offense that may result in the suspension of your driver's license, even if you are not convicted of DUI or if you were actually not driving under the influence. Why? In California, when a driver signs for and receives his or her driver's license he or she agrees to a small clause that states that he or she agrees to submit to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for DUI (driving under the influence.) As such, a first refusal may be punishable by a 1-year driver's license suspension. Enhanced penalties may be enforced for a second or subsequent refusal of a breathalyzer.

A El Cajon DUI attorney at Superior Law Center can assist you if you were arrested for DUI and have been accused of refusing a breathalyzer. You have the right to a DMV hearing to contest the suspension of your driver's license and the allegations that you refused a breath test. However, you or your attorney will need to request this within 10 calendar days of your arrest or you will lose your right to a hearing and your license will be suspended. By representing you at your DMV hearing, your attorney may be able to bring important issues into question, such as whether you were actually informed of the consequences of refusing a breathalyzer.

By talking to you about your case and taking the time to investigate the circumstances of your alleged breathalyzer refusal, an experienced Vista DUI lawyer should be able to devise a strategy that will not only address your particular concerns but that will offer you the best opportunity of avoiding license suspension.

Superior Law Center can offer you the representation you need in court in the face of your DUI charges and at your DMV hearing for a breath test refusal. We represent clients throughout Vista and the surrounding areas in California.

Contact our El Cajon firm today!