When people think of the military and especially the Marine Corp, they often think of an elite group of soldiers serving our Country. They think about training and service, but not commonly do they think drinking and driving. At the end of the day, soldiers are people similar to everyone else with a job that ends everyday and plenty time to explore activities to pass the time. With the shortage of on-base activities, military personnel may leave base in search of rest and relaxation. The problem is that sometimes that relaxation can result in excessive drinking and could further lead to a DUI.
If you have ever passed by, or spent time in a military town, you can easily see how local marine soldiers are catered to by the business and establishments near the base. These commonly consist of tattoo parlors, pawn shops, car dealerships and bars. With the steady flow of income to military personnel, combined with an abundance of spare time, the opportunity for a DUI is present. Some interesting statistics about military alcohol consumption can be found here.
The Marine Corp base at Twentynine Palms may be even more of a potential for DUI as compared with other bases such as Camp Pendleton which is walking distance to a beach, Twentynine Palms is in the middle of a desert not leaving many options for marines to unwind.
Marine Corp bases are typically surrounded by a city and or a town and Twentynine Palms base is no different. These cities and towns are typically patrolled and under the jurisdiction of law enforcement such as City Police, County Sheriff and or State Highway Patrol. Furthermore, military police often have jurisdiction to patrol on, and surrounding the base. Each one of these law enforcement agencies has the ability to conduct traffic stops as well as make DUI related arrests. Despite being a member of the military, when off base, and being suspected of breaking a local or state law, California criminal charges can be filed and prosecuted and this includes DUI.
If you or someone you know was arrested for DUI around the Twentynine Palms area we can help. Over the years attorney Manuel J. Barba has represented many Twentynine Palms marines accused of DUI. The Law Offices of Manuel J. Barba has been successfully representing those charged with DUI in the Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree area in the San Bernardino County Courts and California DMV. The clock started ticking at the arrest so contacting a professional and experienced DUI attorney now can increase your chances of a more successful defense. Contact our office for a free no obligation consultation about your rights and responsibilities here. Twentynine Palms DUI Attorney.
Attorney Manuel J. Barba only does one thing. He provides professional & experienced DUI Defense for the California Criminal Courts and the DMV. Southern California DUI Defense Attorney Manuel J. Barba is an expert in DUI Defense and has dedicated his law practice to defending people accused of DUI for alcohol and/or drugs, as well as other driving related cases.... View full business profile here: Law Offices of Manuel J. Barba
