Stopped for DUI?

If an officer stops you for a minor traffic infraction, can this give him probable cause to arrest you for DUI?

YES

The original reason the officer stopped you does not need to be related to drunk driving (DUI). In fact, routine stops for broken taillights, out-dated registration or even cracked windshields have been upheld as sufficient cause for San Diego officers to detain individuals and then to check symptoms for drunk driving. In any given case, your attorney will advise you if there are grounds to have the case thrown out by the filing of a motion to suppress the evidence based upon an initial bad detention.

Contact an Experienced Los Angeles DUI Attorney

When hiring an attorney to represent you, you should ask what his track record is, how many DUI cases has the attorney successfully handled in California.

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