Wrong-Way Driver In Chula Vista Crash Faces Felony DUI Charge
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence in Chula Vista after she reportedly drove the wrong way on a street and crashed into a sport utility vehicle carrying eight people. According to a news report in the San Diego Union-Tribune, the woman, who has not been identified, went west on the eastbound lane of Olympic Parkway and crashed into a Honda SUV injuring all eight people in it.
The 19-year-old suspected DUI driver was also taken to the hospital with serious injuries and arrested on suspicion of felony DUI. The range of injuries for the people in the SUV is being described as “minor to moderate,” the newspaper reports. No further information was available about how police determined that the driver was intoxicated or impaired. There is also no information about whether blood tests or a breath test was done and what the woman’s blood alcohol level was at the time of the accident.
A San Diego felony DUI charge is certainly a serious allegation that could have extremely serious consequences for the defendant. You could lose your driver’s license and possibly your job and income in the process. If you have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, you should hire an experienced and knowledgeable San Diego DUI lawyer to fight your DUI.
Your San Diego DUI lawyer must understand how to attack breath test results, field sobriety test results and how to use eyewitness reports to support your defense. You also need an attorney who will successfully cross-examine the arresting officer and experts presented by the prosecution. Your DUI defense attorney should have a thorough knowledge of Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) hearings. The DMV will suspend your driver’s license if your blood alcohol level is .08 percent or higher, according to California law and you only have 10 days to request a DMV hearing after your arrest.
If you or someone you know has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, please call the Law Offices of Stephen Brodsky to discuss your case and prepare a defense right away so you can keep your driving privilege and your job. We will work hard to get you an acquittal or reduce your charges. Our goal is to keep you out of jail, reduce your fines and penalties and make sure you get the help you need. Call us today for a free consultation.
