St. Patrick’s Day is notorious for triggering a large number of DUI arrests. Party-goers fill bars, “pubs” and clubs and basically drink themselves silly. Add to this the fact that it’s the first day of March Madness and sports bars will be packed as well. What does this mean for you? It means that cops will be on heightened alert tonight, scoping the streets for drivers who are under the influence. It also means that many of the overzealous cops on patrol will decide that a driver is intoxicated before even speaking with the individual. As a result, you may be arrested for driving under the influence based on a preconceived notion even though your level of impairment didn’t violate California’s DUI laws. If you are arrested tonight for driving under the influence, it is critical to consult with a local California DUI defense attorney as soon as possible so that you can fight your DUI charges.
There are always going to be defenses that can help you fight your DUI charges, regardless of whether you are arrested on a Monday, a weekend or a holiday. But on a holiday such as this one, those defenses are even more viable. When law enforcement expects to arrest a large number of DUI suspects, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. And when these arrests are based on presumptions and bias rather than fact, they become that much easier to challenge.
