DUI Lawyer Info

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What is DUI?

In every state, it is illegal for adults who are at least 21 years old to drive a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more. Your blood alcohol concentration can be determined through chemical testing from your urine, breath, saliva, hair, or from your blood.  Every state also has an “Implied Consent Law” which means that if you have a driver’s license, you have implicitly consented to submitting to a chemical test if properly asked by police.  If you refuse such a chemical test, you could face even more severe consequences.

An individual can be also be charged with DUI if he or she operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of any amount of drugs or alcohol, or a combination of the two, which makes the individual unable to safely operate the vehicle that he or she is driving.  The upshot of this is that an adult can actually receive a DUI with a blood alcohol concentration that is less than .08%.

Why Do I Need a DUI Lawyer?

If you have been charged with DUI, it is advisable for you to get advice from a DUI attorney in your area right away.  By doing this, you will know what to expect when you appear in court.  Generally, criminal DUI cases tend to move fairly rapidly through the court system and unfamiliarity with the deadlines and procedural requirements could harm your case.  With this in mind, it clearly makes a lot of sense to hire a DUI lawyer for your drunk driving case.

A DUI attorney will see if there's a way to get your case dismissed, and if this is not possible, your DUI lawyer will be focusing on what viable defenses there are to winning your case.

Drunk driving attorneys work in the area of defending DUI cases.  DUI lawyers understand the many different and complicated issues involved and may be able to fight to have charges significantly reduced or even dismissed.  Due to the complexities involved in a DUI offense, why would you want to try to defend yourself when your freedom is at stake?  In a word, under the circumstances it would appear to make a lot of sense to hire a DUI defense attorney to fight for your legal rights.

Every state now has strict DUI penalties in place to prevent people from drinking and driving.  Examples of such penalties include the following:

• Vehicle impoundment.
• Substantial fines and court fees (sometimes in excess of $5,000).
• A suspended driver’s license.
• Jail time.
• Community service.
• Probation.
• The installation of an ignition interlock device.
• Mandatory alcohol education classes (at your expense).

Even for a first DUI conviction, you could lose your driver’s license, experience insurance coverage problems, face the loss of your job, and experience possible restrictions on your interstate and international travel.  The good news, however, is that you can quite possibly avoid all or most of these penalties by hiring a DUI lawyer.

Have you been charged with DUI?  A local DUI lawyer may be able to help you fight the charges against you and save your driver’s license.  Just fill out the form below to talk with a local DUI lawyer or call (877) 246-8058 to get in contact with a DUI attorney.

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Disclaimer

This website, About Alcoholism Facts, is owned and managed by Integrity Business Systems and Solutions.  The information provided on About Alcoholism Facts is for informational purposes only.  Neither Integrity Business Systems and Solutions nor About Alcoholism Facts renders medical or legal advice or professional services.

The contents of About Alcoholism Facts are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship.  The outcome of a legal action necessarily depends on the facts and circumstances particular to that action and, as a consequence, results will be different from case to case.

What is more, every once-in-a-while, the DUI laws change and the information on About Alcoholism Facts may not reflect the most current changes.  No individual should rely upon or act upon any information contained on this website without first seeking the advice of an attorney.

Total DUI is a paid affiliate of About Alcoholism Facts.  Total DUI is in no way affiliated with and makes no representations as to the content of this site.  Total DUI makes no representations as to the quality or qualifications of its sponsoring attorneys.

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