The Fresno Bee reports that the police department has won a statewide competition for traffic safety and held more DUI checkpoints than any city in the United States.
Authorities love to conduct law enforcement roadblocks. Statistics show they provide little or no deterrent to drunk drivers. The cases are often beat in court on a number of grounds. And the stops are responsible for less than 1 percent of drunk driving arrests each year.
But they pay overtime. And they sound good to the public. So they are here to stay, particularly with so many high-profile drunk driving incidents in the news.
A suspected drunk driver crashed a car into a Fresno home earlier this week, ABC30 reported. And an off-duty police officer is facing drunk driving charges in Fresno after an incident earlier this month, the Mercury News reported.
Field sobriety tests were administered and the officer was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
A Fresno drunk driving defense lawyer should always be consulted in the wake of a DUI charge. Job loss continues to be a consequence of a drunk driving conviction in an increasing number of cases.
An experienced defense attorney can frequently challenge drunk driving charges on a number of fronts, including the probable cause for the stop, the results of field sobriety and breathalyzer tests, and the training and conduct of the officers involved.
If your are facing DUI charges in Fresno or the surrounding area, contact the Law Offices of Michael E. Mitchell for a free and confidential consultation to discuss your rights. Call 559-222-2424. SE HABLA ESPANOL.
