San Diego DUI Arrest

San Diego Drunk Driving Accident Can Mean Higher Penalties

An accident in San Diego that involves drunk driving falls under California’s DUI Enhancement Laws, which add penalties because of a perceived increase in risk to others. Without question, being arrested for causing a San Diego drunk driving accident increases your need for legal representation.

For the most part, these enhancement statutes are related to bodily injury resulting from a DUI-related accident, the presence of minors in the vehicle, multiple (past) convictions of drunk driving, driving recklessly and over the speed limit, or drunk driving-related accidents or offenses occurring in a safety or construction zone. Those penalties from a drunk driving accident in San Diego can be imposed as follows:

If the drunk driving accident involves bodily injury to another person:
- This can add one to three years to prison confinement over and above other penalties (ranging between 96 hours and three years, depending on the number of drunk driving offenses on your record).
If the drunk driving accident in San Diego occurred in a construction zone:
- When a DUI incident occurs in either a highway construction or safety enhancement zones, additional penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the judge.
If the drunk driving accident also includes “reckless driving:”
- Incidences where you have a San Diego drunk driving accident going 20 or more mph over the speed limit on a secondary road, or 30 mph over a highway speed limit, allows a judge to add 60 days in jail to your sentence. If charged with a drunk driving accident in San Diego that occurred while driving faster than 100 mph, your vehicle can be impounded.
If you refuse to submit to a sobriety test:
- The judge is allowed to impose penalties over and above other fines and periods of confinement related to your drunk driving accident.
If you had a vehicle passenger(s) at or under the age of 14:
- The DUI conviction can add two to 90 days of prison confinement to your sentence.

In short, an accident in San Diego associated with drunk driving is an accident that requires experienced, professional representation. The Khashayar Law Group understands the law and the challenges facing anyone with charges related to a drunk driving accident. Your additional questions can be answered by calling 1-866-567-6458.

Don’t wait. Call for a consultation, 1-866-567-6458 or email. Our talented DUI attorneys and lawyers can help you to understand and fight for your rights.