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DUI Attorney in San Diego

Drunk Driving Charges In California

In California, it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of more than .08%, because persons are considered to be impaired if they have that much alcohol in their system. Drivers under 21 are not allowed to have any alcohol in their system, while commercial drivers may have no more than .04% BAC.

If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI), then the capability of your defense team may determine the outcome of your future. Make sure that you have a tough and effective lawyer at your side by calling my firm, Kern Law, APC. I am wholly dedicated to providing the best possible defense for each and every one of my clients.

Values Held High

Through Diligence and Hard Work, I Have Achieved Exceptional Results on Behalf of My Clients.
  • Free Case Evaluations
  • 20 Years of Legal Experience
  • Exclusive Focus on Criminal Defense
  • Defense for Military Forces
  • I received an excellent result, and I credit that to Mr. Kern's hard work and experience.
    “He immediately explained the steps we needed to take to protect my license and fight my DUI case.”
    - Sandy H.

Consistent Results

Here Are the Cases That I’ve Successfully Handled for My Clients!
  • License not suspended by DMV. .13 BAC blood results at DMV hearing.
  • Dismissed ADW
  • Dismissed Burglary
  • Reduced to a Misdemeanor Charge: Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Controlled Substance for Sale
  • Dismissed Conspiracy to record a forged document
  • Dismissed Criminal Contempt

Did you fail a breathalyzer or blood test?

To test a person's BAC, police officers most often use a blood or breath test. The breath test is administered with a machine called a breathalyzer. Suspects blow into the machine and it tests the amount of alcohol in their mouth. The breathalyzer then calculates a percentage based on the mouth levels. An officer also might take a blood sample to be tested, which is a generally more reliable method of testing a person's chemical levels.

These testing methods are by no means fool-proof. The breathalyzer machine can have issues, such as:

  • improper calibration
  • lack of adequate cleanliness
  • incorrect test administration
  • lack of proper handling, storage, or testing of the blood sample