The Law Office of Henrik Karapetian, APLC, is a high octane, aggressive Glendale multifaceted law practice. We’ve handled numerous high profile cases throughout the greater Glendale metro area, including thousands of DUI’s. Our DUI defense team is dedicated to providing you with the best representation in order to achieve the best result possible. If you’re ever faced with a DUI charge, contact a Glendale DUI attorney immediately at The Law Office of Henrik Karapetian, APLC.

DUI Attorney Glendale CA

Driving Under The Influence (DUI)

The best way avoid a DUI charge is, “Don’t Drink and Drive.” However, if you do get stopped and arrested for a DUI, regardless if the charge is frivolous or not, contact a Glendale DUI lawyer who will aggressively fight to get the charges reduced or dismissed.

A DUI Conviction Can Impact Your Life Significantly

DUIs can be incredibly embarrassing and cataclysmic for many professions. Now is not the time to hire lawyers who are going to waste a bunch of time lecturing you about your choices. The fact is, you are in trouble with the law and you need a steadfast advocate to provide you with straight forward, cogent advice about beating your case, period. And that is exactly what you get at The Law Office of Henrik Karapetian, APLC.

Know Your Rights!

You have the right to hire a Glendale DUI lawyer; you have a right to fight DUI charges; you have a right to defend your name and honor, and we will do everything we can to keep you out of jail and to prevent the court from suspending your driver’s license. You need an experienced, dedicated Glendale DUI attorney on your side to mitigate the lasting effects of this charge.

What To Do and Not To Do When Pulled Over

The police officer is not your friend regardless of how congenial he or she may seem. They have one job and one job only during a traffic stop–to collect evidence! And that begins the moment they spot you. If you ever get pulled over, first adhere to the following Do’s and Don’ts, and second, call us immediately!

Do’s

• Do be polite to the officer. Technically nothing has happened yet; don’t give them any excuses.
• Do obey all traffic laws, always.
• Do make sure your seat belt is fastened and your headlights are on.
• Do provide the officer with license, registration and proof of insurance when asked for them; know where these documents are at all times.
• Do choose to take a breathalyzer test (BAC) once you have been arrested and at the station. This is the chemical test which you are required to take as part of your privilege to have a license in the state of California. You have choices on the type of test to take, such as blood draws, but take the breath test. It is the most inaccurate of the tests and can be readily challenged in court. Science is on your side.

Do Not

• Do not let the police search your vehicle. They may ask you for permission, they may even make you feel like you’re free to go if you allow them to do it, but this is a big no-no. Remember, their job is to collect evidence and that is it. Don’t help them arrest you.

• Do not answer any questions regarding drinking. Instead, ask them if they would like to see your license, registration and proof of insurance. If you admit to having anything to drink, even “just one,” the officer will translate such as “cause” to pursue the matter further. Again, don’t help them arrest you.

• Do not take any blood-alcohol content test at the time of the stop; this includes the BAC. Doing so only gives the officer ammunition in his or her case against you. The officer might tell you that the test will show that you are possibly not intoxicated and let you go, this is not true! If you haven’t admitted to drinking and have performed no tests that he can claim you performed inadequately, his grounds testing you are stringently limited to your driving and your demeanor.

• Do not perform any field sobriety tests. The officer may ask you to exit the vehicle and you must comply. But if he or she asks you to complete a few tests “to see if you’re sober,” politely decline. You do not have to do this. Again, this will only provide the officer with evidence in the case against you.