Los Angeles DMV Hearing Attorney
Admin Per Se or "On-the-Spot" Suspension
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, it is important that you act quickly to protect your legal rights. Attempting to address such a situation alone is quite a risk. Get the help and guidance you need by contacting a Los Angeles DUI attorney as soon as possible. Per California's Administrative Per Se (APS) law, if you are arrested for driving with a BAC of 0.08% or more, your driver's license will be immediately confiscated. An order that your license be revoked or
suspended will be served. Refusing a chemical test to determine BAC will result in the same penalty. The same applies if you are
under 21 and detained for driving with a BAC of 0.01% or more, or do not complete preliminary alcohol screening.
Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Following this event, a temporary driver's license is issued for thirty days. This allows you time to challenge the suspension or revocation of your license through a DMV review hearing. This hearing must be requested within ten days of your arrest. If this deadline is not met, the DMV may automatically suspend your license. Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP, will file on your behalf and represent you at the hearing. We will use our expertise to see that matters relevant to your arrest are reviewed.
For example, no matter whether or not the circumstances of your arrest were lawful and if you are actually guilty of driving under the influence. Whether you actually refused testing or if the police officer advised you of the consequences of refusal can also be considered. It is important to note that this hearing is separate from any court action to determine whether or not you are guilty of
criminal charges. We will also represent you in that process and endeavor to have the charges dismissed or achieve an acquittal. If this occurs, or if DUI charges are not filed in criminal court, a license suspension or revocation can be reversed by the DMV.
Contact a Los Angeles DUI attorney
for assistance with a DMV hearing and attempting to retain your legal right to drive.
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