| When considering local San Francisco DUI laws you | | | | has a lot of discretion to hand out lighter sentences or |
| have to consider a few different factors rather than | | | | harsher sentences depending on how they see the |
| just the basic umbrella of the California DUI statutes: | | | | case before them. |
| · 23152 (a) It is illegal for anyone to drive a | | | | San Francisco DUI Sentences |
| motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a | | | | Over the years the Bay area has been known to be |
| combination thereof. | | | | a little bit lighter on DUI Sentences due to a mixture of |
| · 23152 (b) It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle | | | | elements including the discretion of the judges involved. |
| with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or | | | | The bay area has been known to be a bit more liberal |
| greater. | | | | than other areas of the country and that liberalism is |
| Other San Francisco DUI Law Factors | | | | also reflected in the court judges sentences. |
| You have to consider the local Bay Area court | | | | Bay Area DUI Defense |
| system and the DUI process that is currently in place | | | | If you're pulled over for a DUI in the Bay Area you |
| within the area to deal with offenders. The judge(s) | | | | have the unique opportunity to beat the charge and/or |
| that preside over these cases are governed by | | | | fight for a lighter sentence but you cannot do it alone. |
| minimum sentences that they cannot break as well as | | | | You should seek out a skilled San Francisco DUI |
| also being bound by the maximum sentences allowed | | | | lawyer to assist you with your charge. |
| by law. So in between those fixed margins the judge | | | | |