Madera DUI Defense

An arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) can result in serious consequences, including criminal penalties and the loss of an individuals driving privilege. If you have been charged with DUI/DWI (driving under the influence) in Madera or Madera County you need an experienced and aggressive DUI Defense Attorney to obtain the necessary information that may establish your innocence and will ensure that your constitutional rights are not violated. As a member of the California DUI Lawyers Association, Gregory W. Fox is experienced and knowledgeable in California DUI laws. If you have been arrested or charged with DUI (driving under the influence), felony drunk driving, DUI with bodily injury or other DUI offenses, contact The Law Office of Gregory W. Fox.

Following an arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) an administrative per se hearing must be scheduled within ten (10) days. The administrative per se hearing is an in-person hearing before the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If this hearing is not scheduled with the DMV your driver's license will likely be suspended or revoked. Gregory W. Fox represents clients in hearings before the DMV and is experienced in challenging a license suspension.

A DUI conviction can have a serious impact on your future. If you have been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI/DWI, drunk driving) please contact The Law Office of Gregory W. Fox to schedule your free consultation. We represent individuals in the following matters, including:

  • DMV Hearings
  • License Suspension
  • Alcohol Related Traffic Offenses
  • Drug Related Traffic Offenses
  • Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DWI)
  • Felony Drunk Driving
  • DUI with Bodily Injury
  • First Time DUI Offense
  • Multiple DUI Offenses
  • Marijuana DUI Defense
  • Underage DUI Defense

Call (559) 222-5800, in most instances an appointment can be made for the same business day.

California DUI Laws

Per Se Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
Level: .08%
In California, it is unlawful for any person who has .08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle. In a criminal prosecution, it is a rebuttable presumption that the person had .08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of driving the vehicle if the person had .08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of the performance of a chemical test within three hours after driving.
Zero Tolerance Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
Level: .01%
In California, it is also unlawful for a person under the age of 21 years who has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .01 percent or greater, as measured by a preliminary alochol screening test or other chemical test, to drive a vehicle.
Enhanced Penalty Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
Level: .15%
In addition to other penalites for driving under the influence (DUI), if your blood alchol level was .15% or more, the court can consider this factor in enhancing the penalties at the time of sentencing, in determining whether to grant probation, and, if probation is granted, in determining additional enhanced terms of probation.
Chemical Test Refusal (First Time Offense)
If an individual willfully refuses a request to submit to a chemical test, that individual may face a mandatory one-year license suspension and may not be eligible to receive a restricted license.