If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Orange County, here’s what to anticipate:

·         Moving Intoxicated Drivers to the County Jail – the facility is equipped with testing equipment, records, and other apparatus to gather more information about the case. The driver will be transported to the jail by the arresting officers in a marked police vehicle.

·         Asset Seizure – Though this is temporary until a release or bail is placed, drunk drivers will be stripped of valuable items such as jewelry and case – where these are placed in safe keeping.

·         Interviews – Following the initial questioning upon a traffic stop, the officer will ask other questions. The answers provided here are important, since what you say (such as admission to drinking and driving) will be used against you in court. As such, a DUI attorney will advise you to politely refuse answering any questions, and instead contact an attorney. These are your rights.

·         DUI Testing – The police officers will additionally conduct a chemical test. These can come in three forms, including blood, breath or urine tests. If for example a Breathalyzer test is placed for someone over 21, and these results read a level of 0.08%, this usually confirms that the driver is indeed intoxicated. The circumstances vary however, as there may be other outside factors contributing to this reading – such as illness, or something you had to eat. A DUI lawyer can help to prove this. Also, be sure to ask the officers to retain samples of tests for future retesting.

·         Recording Personal Information – Finally, when arrested drivers will be photographed and fingerprinted.

If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Orange County, MacGregor & Collins can help with advising whether to submit a chemical test, or if you would fare better not taking any at all. The DUI attorneys can additionally arrange independent chemical testing, bail and bonds, as well as take you through the court proceedings. These proceedings could entail proving your innocence from DUI, arranging plea bargains, attempting alternative sentencing, or reducing the fines. We will bring superior legal experience to aid you in this challenging time. Call today at 949-250-6947.