Man Arrested for DUI Hit-and-Run
Posted on Feb 11, 2011 6:10pm PST
A man in the Bakersfield, California area has reportedly been arrested after he was accused of a DUI hit-and-run. Abel Soto reportedly ran down a pair of teens who were there for a band competition. Soto was allegedly drunk at the time of the accident as the teens were in a marked crosswalk. At this time, the investigation in this driving under the influence matter is still ongoing, but Soto has been booked for suspicion of felony hit-and-run, felony drunk driving and felony drunk driving with priors.
Dealing with a DUI charge is complicated and can be a fairly long process depending on the circumstances. You may be facing jail time, heavy fines, alcohol education programs, community service and other consequences that will affect your life. You do have options when being charged with DUI and you need to know how to properly proceed forward in resolving this matter. By working with a DUI attorney, you will know that your case is being handled correctly and by someone who specializes in these particular legal matters. It’s important that you have someone you trust protecting your rights. A drunk driving lawyer will be able to explain this process to you and guide you along through any difficult matters. Please take some time today to contact a DUI lawyer today and begin discussing the details of your case so that you can begin to move forward with your life again.