DUI-Drugs

In California, Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a) applies not only to Driving Under the Influence of an alcoholic beverage, but to Driving Under the Influence of drugs too. Thus, if when an officer contacts you, he/she believes they see signs that you are under the influence (ex. rapid speech, sweating, trembling, twitching or frequent movements, dilated pupils, etc…), they may arrest you for what is commonly referred to as DUI-Drugs. Many of the same procedures apply. An officer will still have asked you to perform FST’s, and may have even requested a PAS or breath test, in addition to a blood draw, to determine whether he/she believed you to be under the influence of both a narcotic substance and alcoholic beverage. Believe it or not, the mere fact that a person was found to be driving with a controlled substance in their system carries harsher penalties than had that person been driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage alone.

If you have been charged with DUI-DRUGS, do not worry. WILL & WILL, LLP can help you. We have experienced and knowledgeable criminalists that will re-test your blood to determine whether the results of the state’s blood test were correct. There are many ways to try and attack drug test results. We will leave no stone unturned in our fight to help you!