If you schedule the hearing in time, the suspension of your license will be put on hold until the final ruling by the DMV on your case of DUI. Huntington Beach has no shortage of DUI specialists. Even if the DMV decides to suspend your license, you still have the right to appeal the matter in court. In which case a real judge will listen to your plea and weigh the merits of your case. Contrary to what most people say, DMV cases can be won. Don't be dissuaded by a DMV officer, they will almost always tell you that you are fighting a loosing battle when applying for a hearing. An attorney can help with your charges of DUI. Huntington Beach has a percentage of defendants escaping conviction for these charges. You should hire one before you apply for the DMV hearing and you should hire a DUI specialist. Your attorney will be able to assist you in the following ways: He has been to these hearings before, and knows the ins and outs of DUI. Huntington Beach for example, has attorneys who are familiar with local judges and DMV officers. He will be able to explain the whole procedure from start to finish. Your lawyer will be able to push back the hearing date. This will give you time to prepare your case. When dealing with the DMV request to speak to a Driving Safety Officer and take note of this person's name. If you have a blood alcohol level over 0.08%, all is not lost. You might still be able to avoid the confiscation of your license, but you need the services of a DUI specialist. Do not think that all is lost when arrested for DUI. Huntington Beach scores high arrests rates but relatively low conviction rates due to the success of DUI specialists. Possibly the arresting officer did not fully comply with the California Code of Regulations. The rules are contained in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations. Changes are a qualified DUI specialist will know these rules better than the officer who arrested you. If all else fails, your attorney could still get any suspension reduced by 50-75% for charges related to DUI. Huntington Beach and other Orange County cities have all examples of successes secured by DUI professionals. People with blood alcohol levels of more than .2 have avoided not only jail, but also two year license suspensions on grounds of various technicalities. In extreme cases drunk drivers have averted being prosecuted for multiple felonies. In one case a woman had a blood alcohol level of .24, she was involved in an accident while she had her twelve year old daughter in the car. She escaped with no jail time and her license was not suspended for DUI. Huntington Beach was her place of residence.
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