Top DUI Issues for Women

Do Women Drink and Drive More Often? • Arrest statistics show

that more women are arrested for DUI offenses than men.

• Young women arrested in California for DUI recently jumped by nearly 135%.

• This doesn’t mean more women drink and drive, but more women seem to get arrested for it.

What Is Leading to the Arrests?

• Law enforcement believes the higher arrest numbers are because of better training.

• Others say more women in the workforce impacts the numbers.

• Greater numbers of divorces or women struggling with depression could also be to blame.

Do Women Get Drunk More Easily?

• Women’s bodies process alcohol differently than men.

• This is due to the body’s physical makeup as well as hormones.

• Women also tend to weigh less than men, so their bodies won’t process alcohol in the same way.

What Do Women Need to Know?

• DUI testing equipment is not designed to be effective for women.

• Breathalyzers often require higher lung volume than women have.

• Hormones and other issues within the body can impact the effectiveness of a breathalyzer test.

Could Field Sobriety Tests Be Biased?

• Law enforcement still uses traditional field sobriety tests.

• These can be more difficult for a woman, depending on what she is wearing.

• High heels, tight clothes, or even skirts can make it harder to walk straight along that yellow line.

What if my BAC is Below .08?

• You can be arrested for DUI even if your BAC is below .08.

• California state law is framed to make driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at any rate illegal.

• Even if you are below .08, it may appear that you are driving recklessly.

What Do I Do If I Get Pulled Over?

• The most important thing to remember is that anything you say can be used against you.

• You do not have to admit if you have been drinking.

• Be respectful and courteous, but defend your constitutional right against self-incrimination.

What Do I Do if I am Arrested?

• Contact an Orange County DUI attorney.

• Your OC DUI attorney will advise you on how to proceed and defend yourself in court.

• The best attorneys understand gender bias and how to protect their clients in court.

Contact Us

• If you have been arrested for DUI, contact our offices today for a free consultation. The Law Office of Barry T. Simons has represented a large number of women charged with DUI. Women are at a disadvantage when they are asked to perform a field sobriety test or a Breathalyzer, so it important to call an attorney if you feel like you are not being treated fairly.

• www.duilawyerorangecounty.com

• 949-497-1729

• info@simonslaw.com