Statistics provided by the California Highway Patrol show that at least 299 people were arrested in Los Angeles County on drunk driving charges over the 4th of July weekend, which could be very disturbing news to some Southern California residents.
KPCC reports that the 299 arrests only cover those made by CHP and not other local law enforcement agencies. The number of arrests also only includes the arrests that were covered from 6:01 p.m. on Friday July 2 to 6:00 a.m. on Monday July 5. It's likely that even more DUI arrests were made on July 5.
CHP also reports that during the reported time period, four people were killed on the roads of Los Angeles County and 18 people were killed across the state of California. Statewide, CHP arrested at least 1,329 people this past weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Because of the large number of DUI arrests in the area, many Los Angeles County residents will probably be looking for an experienced Los Angeles DUI defense lawyer for representation in court. But in addition to courtroom representation, a DUI defense lawyer does many other things for their clients.
A Los Angeles DUI attorney can help the defendant by evaluating all the evidence in a case, including careful scrutiny of the procedure and results of any field sobriety and chemical tests, to ensure that the defendant's legal rights are being protected. If the defendant cannot afford a DUI attorney, the government can usually provide a lawyer free of charge. This type of lawyer is usually referred to as a public defender.
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