VC Section 23153 provides as follows:
(a) It is unlawful for any person, while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug . . . to drive a vehicle and concurrently do any act forbidden by law, or neglect any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to any person other than the driver.
(b) It is unlawful for any person, while having 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle and concurrently do any act forbidden by law, or neglect any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to any person other than the driver.
Penalties for DUIs Involving Serious Injury
Click here for information about the possible penalties for “DUI with injury” convictions under VC Section 23153.
Speak to a criminal DUI lawyer as soon as possible after the arrest. It is in your best interest not to answer any questions without an attorney present, because anything you say can be held against you in court. Do not face the system alone.
We help people successfully fight drunk driving charges in California. We understand there are many circumstances involved in a case. The only way to know is to have your case evaluated by a lawyer who specializes in this type of case. Many people can and do successfully fight driving under the influence charges.
