Alameda & Contra Costa County Commercial DUI Attorney

DUI Defense Lawyer Representing the Bay Area, Alameda County & Contra Costa County

An individual arrested for commercial DUI faces the same DUI penalties as any other driver.  The difference is that the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for a person operating a commercial vehicle is half the 0.08% of a non-commercial driver.   You can be arrested for commercial DUI if your BAC is 0.04% or higher.  Because commercial drivers are often operating very large vehicles such as a school bus, big rig or semi truck, etc. which can cause extensive injury or death in the event of an accident involving DUI , the law has very little leeway when it comes to commercial drunk driving.  If you have been charged or arrested for commercial DUI, contact an Alameda and Contra Costa County criminal defense lawyer at the Gorelick Law Offices immediately.  A DUI defense attorney at the firm has aggressively defended clients against a variety of DUI related charges.  An attorney may be able to help you!

Penalties for a Commercial DUI Conviction

The penalties for a commercial DUI are the same as those of any other drunk driver conviction.  The only added penalty is, of course, revocation or suspension of your commercial driver’s license.  A first conviction for DUI is usually classified as a misdemeanor and carries up to $1000 in fines and fees and 2 days to 6 months in jail.  DUI involving injury or death is a felony offense and the penalties are much higher.

Contact an Alameda & Contra Costa County Commercial DUI Lawyer

Make sure you have the help of an experienced and competent Alameda and Contra Costa County commercial DUI attorney on your side.  Don’t allow your life to be ruined by the severe penalties associated with a commercial DUI conviction!

Contact us for an initial consultation to see how an Alameda and Contra Costa commercial DUI attorney at our firm may be able to help you!