LA County Sheriff's Official Arrested for DUI

Early Tuesday morning, February 7, a woman who is a top official with the LA County sheriff's department was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. California Highway Patrol reported that she was found inside her car which was stopped in the middle of the Foothill Freeway. CHP said she had passed out and was resting her head on the steering wheel. After taking an intoxication test, her blood alcohol level proved to be more than twice the legal limit. This isn't the first time Salazar has been in this situation. In 2009, she was convicted of DUI and placed on probation but not removed from her position with the LA County sheriff's department. After this particular incident though, she has been told to take leave.

Drunk driving accidents lead to more than 11,000 fatalities a year and it is estimated that about 30% of Americans will be involved in an alcohol related accident sometime in their lifetime. In this case, the woman in question's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. The recognized legal limit is .08 and if a driver possesses this level or higher, they are considered legally intoxicated. No injuries were reported in this instance, but that is fortunate. More often than not, when a person is legally drunk and driving, there is an automobile accident that usually harms themselves and others.

If you have been injured because of a drunk driving accident, depending on the severity of your injuries, you could be missing work, need extensive repair to your car, and in the worst cases you could even be suffering the loss of a loved one. If you were not the cause of this accident, you should definitely not be the one paying for it. A Los Angeles personal injury attorney with the Pacific Attorney Group will be able to get you back in the game after an accident. We know that this is no doubt a difficult time for you, but you can trust the legal expertise of our team to get you the compensation you deserve. Don't hesitate to contact a Los Angeles drunk driving accident attorney from our firm today.