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DUI – Uber Driver

If you are a Los Angeles area Uber or Lyft driver who has been arrested for DUI, contact our attorney to schedule your free consultation.

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Uber Driver DUI Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles

In 2017, the California State Legislature changed its DUI laws in an effort to more vigorously prosecute people driving for ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. The new California Vehicle Code section 23152(e) states that it is now illegal to have a .04% blood alcohol concentration while operating a vehicle as a “passenger for hire” (Uber, Lyft, taxi cabs.)

I Wasn’t Driving Uber When I Got Arrested in Los Angeles

Most Lyft and Uber drivers are utilizing personal vehicles while they are at work. The risk is that Uber and Lyft require drivers to place the company insignia on their personal vehicles, leading to potentially dangerous confusion.

If a police officer believes that you are driving for your ride-sharing company when he pulls you over, when really you are using your personal vehicle for recreation, it cuts the legal limit for you in half, from .08% to .04%. The risk for Uber Driver DUI arrest has essentially doubled.

So, can you drive for Uber with a DUI? No. Given that a DWI conviction can prevent you from driving for Uber and other rideshare companies, it is essential to fight the charges you are facing with assistance from an experienced criminal defense lawyer.

Uber Driver DUI Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles

What Are The Penalties For Rideshare Driver DUI in Los Angeles

The Uber Driver DUI or so-called “Ride-Share” DUI is punished exactly like a traditional DUI meaning that a first-time conviction is a misdemeanor resulting in:

  • thousands of dollars in fines;
  • a 2-day minimum/ 6-month maximum jail sentence;
  • mandatory alcohol education classes
  • the suspension of driver’s license.

Each subsequent DUI conviction is treated more severely for an Uber driver, and a fourth DUI conviction in ten years is prosecuted as a felony. And if you were still wondering if you can drive Uber with a DUI, then after getting a felony, the answer becomes a harder no. If you are a Los Angeles area Uber or Lyft driver who has been arrested for DUI, you must review your case with a knowledgeable DUI attorney right away.

Contact a California Rideshare DUI Attorney

The best practice would be never to drink alcohol before operating a motor vehicle. Particularly if you plan on driving other people around in your professional capacity. Make sure that if you have been drinking, your Uber, Lyft, or other ride-share applications are turned off or do not display that you are actively working, as such evidence might be used against you in court for your Uber Driver DUI case.

Also remember that for any kind of DUI, it is a crime to be at the legal limit (.08%./.04%), so your goal should always be to drive well below it (.07%/.03% or less). Manshoory Law Group has the experience you need in DUI science, litigation, and practice to aggressively defend your rights, your finances, and your good name.

Use our contact form or call Manshoory Law Group today for a Free Consultation at (877) 977-7750.

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