If you have been involved in a DUI incident with a motorcycle, boat, plane, or bicycle, San Diego DUI Attorney Victor Orsatti can help. Victor is the founder of San Diego Law Center and can review your case if you have been arrested in San Diego County for operating a car and other vehicles while intoxicated. An experienced San Diego criminal law lawyer is essential to have in a DUI case and can help negotiate and reduce fines and penalties. Attorney Victor Orsatti has been a member of the California DUI Lawyers Association since 2007 and has a great deal of experience working with numerous DUI cases in San Diego County.

Operating a motorcycle, boat, plane, or bicycle while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol is still considered a DUI according to California Law. According to the state of California Vehicle Code, a vehicle is defined as an device that can be propelled, moved, or driven on a highway and is powered by human force. This includes not only automobiles, but also motorcycles, boats, planes, and bicycles. Operating any of these devices while under the influence can result in a DUI arrest.

Driving a motorcycle under the influence of drugs or alcohol has similar penalties to drunk driving incidents involving automobiles. A motorcyclist can be charged with two separate cases involving criminal court and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you have been arrested for operating a motorcycle while under the influence, you must report to the DMV within 10 days of the arrest. If you fail to do so, the DMV will begin suspending your motorcycle license. Penalties for this arrest include probation, jail time, fines, DUI education classes, and license suspension. Law enforcement will test a motorcyclist’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) with field sobriety tests and breathalyzer tests. An experienced San Diego criminal law attorney can help negotiate these penalties.

Operating a boat while under the influence (BUI) violates the California Harbors and Navigation Code which does not allow a person to operate any boat with a BAC of .08 or higher, and .04 for commercial boats. Boating violations can result in jail time and fines.

Flying any kind of commercial or private aircraft while intoxicated (FUI) can result in serious consequences. Pilots who operate planes while intoxicated can be penalized by state and federal law. The FAA (Federal Aviation Association) does not tolerate blood alcohol concentration higher than .04. If a pilot violates these terms, he or she can face time in prison, a voided pilot license, and fines. A pilot’s BAC will be tested with a breathalyzer test.

Cycling while under the influence of drugs and alcohol (CUI) can result in fines of about $250. The penalties for this type of arrest are less serious. California has a special law for cycling under the influence because a bicycle is not considered a vehicle according to the California Vehicle Code. However, you can still be penalized for riding a bike under the influence if you have been riding on a designated highway. An experienced San Diego criminal law attorney can challenge these cases by arguing if the cyclist was actually riding on a designated highway.

Hiring a criminal law attorney that has experience with many DUI cases in San Diego County is essential to help reduce fines and penalties, and significantly help your case. San Diego criminal law attorney Victor Orsatti can review your case and provide a free consultation. Feel free to contact Victor at (619) 933-4688 or email him by clicking here.