In Southern California, no one is immune to being caught driving under the influence. Whether you’re a regular joe throwing a few back at your local neighborhood watering hole, or you’re a million dollar athlete drinking Crystal with your entourage in a Hollywood night club, once you are behind the wheel, you are liable to being pulled over and tested for driving under the influence. And law enforcement will not care who you are when you’re pulled over for potential DUI.

We can all think of a celebrity or two whose star power was not able to get them set free. The law is blind to who you are if your behavior may bring danger to yourself or others, and driving under the influence is such an instance.

In fact, just recently, with all the buzz and excitement about the Rams football franchise coming back home to LA, T.J. MacDonald, the Rams Safety, was recently arrested in May “On Suspicion of DUI.” According to the officers on the scene, MacDonald “apparently collided with a parked car,” early on a Tuesday morning. To add fuel to the fire, MacDonald was found to be under the influence of something other than alcohol. What that substance was does not matter because it was enough to get him booked for DUI.

So there you have it—even elite athletes and celebrities make mistakes when it comes to driving under the influence, mistakes that law enforcement will not make exceptions for.

However, the difference between a celebrity and an average joe when it comes to DUI is professional legal representation. The celebrity does not think twice about getting professional legal help whereas the average joe might teeter totter on the consideration. So why do celebrities not think twice about getting professional legal representation? Simple: they need to get their lives back on track as soon as possible, just like anybody else, average joes included. DUI is a disruptive life event that has ripple effects in other areas of life. There is no reason for you to have to face this stressful life event alone.

Don’t think twice about getting the professional legal representation to help you deal with the stressful life event of DUI. The Law Offices of Mark A. Gallagher have over 10 years of experience of practicing criminal law in Southern California; we’ve seen thousands of cases since then, and we’re ready, willing, and able to provide you with the professional legal representation you need. We are here to help you and get your life back on track.