If you are a non-California resident and have been arrested for DUI, it’s important to hire a DUI lawyer who has experience defending out-of-state drivers charged with DUI. Not only will you face criminal charges in California, but you will also face charges in your home state as well. You want to work with a San Diego DUI attorney who knows what to do in this situation, and who can help you fight your charges both in and out of California. At the Law Offices of Virginia Landry, you can rest assured that the attorney handling your case has extensive experience handling out-of-state DUI cases, and can provide you with the type of aggressive representation you need to win your case.

Interstate Driver’s License Compact

Many out-state-drivers arrested for DUI do not realize they will face criminal charges in both California and in their home state. This occurs because of the Interstate Driver’s License Compact (IDLC). The IDLC is an agreement between member states to report a resident who commits a traffic offense in another state. As a member of the IDLC, the authorities in California have agreed to notify a driver’s home state if he or she has committed a traffic offense while in California. Therefore, if you are a non-California resident who was arrested on DUI charges while in California, the authorities in California will notify the law enforcement authorities in your home state of the offense. 

There are only five states that are not members of the Interstate Driver’s License Compact: Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. If you are a resident of a non-member state, the authorities in California will not notify your home state of your DUI offense. You will however still be subjected to criminal prosecution in California.

Contact San Diego DUI Defense Lawyers

If you a non-California resident that has been arrested on DUI charges while in California, do not leave yourself unprotected! All of the San Diego DUI attorneys at the Law Offices of Virginia Landry have handled countless cases of this nature, and can provide you with professional guidance and advice throughout your case. The attorneys at the firm are dedicated to aggressively defending you against the prosecution, and providing you with the superior legal representation you need both in and out of the courtroom. Above all, the Law Offices of Virginia Landry wants to ensure you are provided with the resources and quality defense you need to beat your DUI charges so you can move forward with your life!

To speak with a San Diego DUI defense lawyer who has experience handling out-of-state DUI cases, contact the Law Offices of Virginia Landry at (619) 255-7494.