Practicing legal defense in a metropolitan area, it is common for a Washington DC DUI lawyer to witness numerous politicians be accused of driving while intoxicated charges. It can sometimes be harder for political officials to be involved in a DUI bust, as the media attention surrounding the situation can be overwhelming for anyone to go through. However, such is the case of State Senator Roy Ashburn, who was recently slapped with DUI charges.

Last Wednesday, Senator Ashburn was pulled over at approximately 2:00 a.m. by law enforcement officials for swerving his vehicle on the roadway. When police officers approached the city-issued Chevy Tahoe, they immediately noticed the smell of alcohol and that Ashburn's eyes were bloodshot and watery. After failing a number of field sobriety tests on the scene, law enforcement officials arrested Senator Ashburn on misdemeanor DUI charges including driving under the influence and driving with blood alcohol content over 0.08. He was brought to the county jail and held there for eight hours before being released on $1,400 bond.

Local television stations are reporting that Senator Ashburn's DUI arrest came after a night of partying at a local gay club that is only a couple of blocks from where the Republican Senator was pulled over. Although since coming to office in 1996 Ashburn has repeatedly voted against expanding rights for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community, he has been dodging questions regarding his own sexuality since 2004. However, it seems as if the questions will only mount in light of his much publicized DUI arrest.

This article is presented by Price Benowitz, LLP, representing clients in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. For more information, please visit our Maryland DUI Attorneys website or the Sarasota DUI Lawyer website.