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Matthew Ruff has 30 years fighting drunk driving cases in San Luis Obispo County.

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Matthew has been saving driver’s licenses for clients and keeping DUI charges from ruining client’s lives for 30 years.  If you were arrested in Grover Beach California call Matthew today.

Grover Beach has its own police force to patrol the city and enforce the criminal laws.  The local law enforcement  uses a portable breath testing device known as the Alcotest 7510 breathalyzer which is capable of both preliminary alcohol screening and evidentiary breath testing. Matthew has knowledge of how to challenge the device for accuracy in Court and at the DMV.

In one recent case Matt defended a client with a .12 BAC arrested on his way home from Arroyo Grande.  The client has a prior DWI conviction in 2016.  Matthew hired an expert and argued the client had a rising BAC, meaning his levels were lower at the time of driving.  This defense was successful and the DMV set aside the suspension.

How can a lawyer help me with my Grover Beach drunk driving charges?  First, we stop the DMV suspension in its tracks.  Second, we get the evidence, including all police reports, dashcam video, body worn video, breath test or blood test results and all underlying records.  Third, we evaluate the evidence and develop a strategy to fight the case.

When looking for a DUI Attorney in Grover Beach you should ask yourself 2 things, what would be the consequences of losing my license?, and second: What are the chances of me going to jail?  These concerns are typically at the forefront of a person’s mind when they are considering hiring a lawyer.  The good news is these things can often be avoided if you hire the right law firm.  Matthew has a near 100 percent success rate in avoiding jail for most DWI cases and he strives to save his client’s drivers licenses so that they can continue to work and take care of their family.

In San Luis Obispo County the District Attorney has a policy of seeking jail time for all DUI cases.  The general rule is to request the Judge to give 2 days for a first offense where the BAC is .08, 5 days jail when the alleged BAC is .15, and 10 days when the blood alcohol level is .20 or above.  Despite this policy, Matthew has been successful in avoiding jail in cases, even when the breath or blood test reports high levels.

Call or Text Matt Directly: 310-686-1533

If having a DUI on your record is something you want to avoid, hire the lawyer with the most experience.  Over the last 3 decades Top Rated Defense Attorney Matthew Ruff has been fighting and WINNING DWI cases in SLO County.  Whether your case is one involving alcohol or drugs such as marijuana and prescription pharmaceuticals, Matt can help.

In one recent case we won the DMV hearing for a client stopped while driving on Grand Avenue for speeding.  The officer observed bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and unsteady gait and poor performance on FST exercises.  A breath test was taken which revealed a .11/.12 and he was charged with VC23152.  Matt won the case with the help of an expert, showing the client’s BAC was actually below .08 at the time of driving. The defense used a scientific calculation known as retrograde extrapolation.  This method allows a toxicologist to estimate a driver BAC at an early point in time versus the time of the actual breath test.