DUI Lawyer

HAVE YOU BEEN CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE? ( DUI)

If you’re reading this you’re probably faced with one of the most difficult decisions of your life. What should I do now that I’ve been charged with DUI?

Rest assured that this is no small matter, and choosing a lawyer for DUI representation will have lasting consequences. A conviction is a permanent part of your driving record. Some of the penalties associated with a conviction are:

• Typically your driving privileges will be revoked while you are awaiting arraignment.
• After meeting certain minimum requirements you may be issued a restricted driving permit allowing you to travel only to and from work.
• You may be required to complete an alcohol and drug evaluation and an alcohol/drug education course before your driving privileges are reinstated.
• Your vehicle may be impounded or seized.
• A Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) may be installed on your vehicle as a condition of driving relief.
• You will be faced with exorbitant high-risk auto insurance rates that target people with drunk driving convictions.
• Full driving privileges can be lost for a minimum of five years if a driver receives a second conviction within a 20-year period.
• If a driver receives a third conviction, regardless of the length of time between convictions, full driving privileges can be lost for a minimum of 10 years.
• If a driver receives a fourth conviction, his/her license can be revoked permanently.

Most states define Driving Under the Influence (DUI) as operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Depending on your locale it may also be referred to as Drunk Driving, Driving While Impaired (DWI), or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).

In most states a driver is considered to be Driving While Intoxicated if he has a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .08 percent or greater, or he is impaired by legal or illegal medication. A driver's BAC is based on the ratio of alcohol to blood or breath. However, a driver with lower blood-alcohol levels may be charged with Drunken Driving if additional evidence indicates that the driver was impaired.

The effect of alcohol on an individuals coordination and judgment is determined by a number of factors including: the amount consumed, the rate of absorption, body weight, alcohol tolerance etc.

However, once alcohol is in the bloodstream the only way to lower the blood-alcohol content (BAC) is time. Coffee, showers, food, or fear may temporarily increase alertness, but they will not reduce blood-alcohol content (BAC). It takes about one hour for the body to metabolize a 12-ounce beer, 5-ounce glass of wine, or a typical mixed drink.

Evidence of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is usually collected either by Field Sobriety Tests, Breathalator Tests, Blood Tests, or a combination of the three. In some states you may refuse a Breathalator test in favor of a blood test. It has been suggested that in some marginal cases the time that it takes to transport the accused for a blood test may help to further reduce blood alcohol levels. Others suggest that if you suspect that you are intoxicated you should refuse all tests, especially if you have a previous conviction. A criminal law attorney with experience in DUI representation is your best source of advice.

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