Fresno Drunk Driving Accident

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2008 there were 1,245 alcohol related fatalities in California involving drivers who were over the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit of .08 percent. Nationwide in 2008, 13,294 people died in drunk driving related crashes. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, on average, someone is killed by a drunk driver every 45 minutes. These figures do not even count the alcohol-related accidents that do not cause fatalities. The bottom line is that a drunk driving accident in Fresno is extremely serious.

Fresno is very aggressive at prosecuting DUI cases, and costs of $10,000 dollars and a lengthy license suspension are common. So it is absolutely critical to mount a skillful drunk driving defense in Fresno by calling the Law Office of Rick Berman.

Accidents require fast action

When you or a loved one has had a drunk driving accident in Fresno, it is important to act quickly by calling a lawyer skilled at defending against a Fresno drunk driving accident immediately upon arrest. Because the consequences can be so severe, the lawyer and team of specialists must proceed quickly. First, the accident scene must be examined as soon as possible by an experienced accident reconstructionalist before any evidence is lost. Pictures must be taken of the location and the vehicles or property involved.

The point of this work is to determine if the accident was avoidable under any circumstances. If it was not avoidable, then the cause of the accident could not have been the alcohol consumption of the driver. Weather and road conditions, lighting, the state of repair of the vehicles and other factors are taken into consideration. Witnesses are interviewed.

In addition to the accident reconstruction, the defense for a Fresno drunk driving accident should include independent investigations and forensic research that can counter the substantial investigative infrastructure of the police and prosecution.

Being involved in an alcohol-related accident is very serious. Contact the Law Office of Rick Berman for a Fresno drunk driving attorney who is serious about your defense.