60 DUI Arrests in San Diego County

As of 6 a.m. last Saturday, California Highway Patrol officers had arrested 60 suspected drunken drivers during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. This number for the Thanksgiving weekend is slightly higher than last year's 59 arrests. Two fatalities were reported in San Diego County this last week, and both were caused by reckless driving. Across the state of California, 14 fatalities were reported on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, including one pedestrian and a bicyclist. The CHP reported that nine of the vehicle occupants killed were not wearing their seatbelts.

If you have been accused of driving under the influence, it is important that you contact a San Diego DUI attorney as soon as possible. The Law Office of James N. Dicks is one of the most prestigious criminal defense law firms in north San Diego County, and is dedicated solely to helping those facing criminal charges. Attorney James N. Dicks has been involved in the criminal field since 1977 and is a former police officer and narcotics investigator. Whatever your situation may be, you can have confidence that a San Diego DUI lawyer will go the extra mile on your behalf to defend your rights.