Orange
“DUI Saturation Patrols” refers to an increased number of
police units on the road specifically looking to make DUI arrests. But before the
police can pull you over and check you for DUI, they must see you break the law
(probable cause). A favorite reason for a saturation patrol to stop you is for
failure to use your turn signal. If the police see this, they may pull you over
to see if you have been drinking. If you have been, they will perform a DUI
investigation—complete with Field Sobriety Tests and a “voluntary” breath-test.
This, in turn, can lead to your arrest for on Orange County DUI.
At the Law Offices of EJ Stopyro we have seen this happen
many times—people arrested for DUI because of a turn signal violation. California
Vehicle Code Section 22107 makes it illegal to turn without giving an
appropriate signal. But it’s only if
another driver could be affected by your movement.
In the case of People
v. Carmona, the driver was driving down a road. A La
Habra 55 feet apart the driver made a right
turn without using his turn signal. The police officer stopped the driver for
failing to use his turn signal and eventually arrested him. Although it looked
like a slam-dunk case against the driver, his attorney filed a suppression
motion. The California Court of Appeal held that because the driver’s failure
to use his signal didn’t affect any other driver, the stop was illegal. Since
the stop was illegal, the whole case was thrown out.
If you have been arrested for a DUI call the Law Offices ofEJ Stopyro today at (949) 559-5500 for a free telephonic consultation with an
experienced Orange County DUI lawyer. Or visit us at www.EJEsquire.com. Even if
the case against you looks rock solid, DON’T PLEAD GUILTY without talking to an
Orange County DUI lawyer first. What you don’t know can hurt you.
Law Offices of EJ Stopyro
Orange DUI Lawyer in
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