Los Angeles DUI Hit and Run Defense Lawyer – Los Angeles DUI Lawyer

California law requires people involved in accidents causing injury, death or damage to stop as son as is safe in order to exchange crucial information including contact information, driver’s license numbers, and insurance information. A “hit and run” occurs when drivers leave the scene of an accident without stopping. There are many reasons a driver may fail to stop. In some cases, a driver may panic, wondering about the impact an accident may have on his or her future. Other times the driver has had a drink, and fears a DUI arrest. And still other times, a person has been in a previous DUI accident before and worries about what a subsequent arrest will mean. Whatever the reason, if you fail to stop and provide certain relevant information, hiring an experienced Southern California DUI Lawyer is important because, in addition to being charged with a DUI, you may be charged with a “hit and run.”

If you are convicted of a “hit and run” you face serious consequences even if you were not at fault for the accident. Penalties for a misdemeanor hit and run include:

• Jail time of up to 1 year
• Fines of $1,000 to $10,000

Where the accident results in a serious injury or fatality, the drivers faces felony charges. Penalties include:

• Up to 4 years in state prison, or
• Up to a year in county jail
• Fines of $1,000 to $10,000

If you are arrested for both a California DUI and a hit and run you face increased penalties, including drivers’ license suspensions and increased insurance costs, as well as stiffer penalties and longer potential jail time.

Southern California DUI Hit and Run Defense Attorneys

If you have been charged with a DUI hit and run, an experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney can help. A skilled Los Angeles DUI hit and run defense attorney can protect your rights and your future. At The Chahine Law Firm, our experienced lawyers strive to obtain the best result possible for our clients. Often, through negotiating a Civil Compromise, we have been able to get the criminal charges reduced or eliminated in exchange for compensating the victim. Where a conviction is unavoidable, our Los Angeles DUI Hit and Run defense lawyers have also been successful obtaining alternative punishment. Many times placement in a rehabilitative facility, electronic monitoring or sober living house is more beneficial to both the client and our community than jail time.

For more information, or if you have been charged with a DUI Hit and Run, contact the aggressive DUI defense attorneys at The Chahine Law Firm at 1–800–950–7755 for a free consultation.