Caught Drunk Driving? How
to Find a DUI Lawyer
By Stu Pearson
Tip!
According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), NHTSA (National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration) and the NIAAA (National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), Parents' drinking behavior and favorable
attitudes about drinking have been positively associated with adolescents'
initiating and continued drinking. (NIAAA, 1997) Youth who drink before
age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those
who begin drinking at age 21.
The very moment you get your first car is
also the moment you sign on to obey the slue of road laws out there. One of
these laws is the Driving Under the Influence Law or DUI, also known
as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Different states have different
definitions of this law but the most important thing to know is DUI law is
the one car owners most commonly violate.
Car accidents due to drunk driving have
increased in numbers over the year and no matter how strict or lenient the
DUI laws are in your state, the consequences are all the same: severe
and life-changing.
If you have been accused of breaking a
DUI law, you can find a lawyer that specializes in such things to help
you with your case. DUI lawyers in your area can be found online and
family, friends, or ideally a family lawyer, can also refer you.
Each state has a different legal limit for
blood alcohol content level (BAC). But in general, if a motorist's BAC
exceeds .08%, he or she is violating DUI law. Depending on the situation,
those convicted of drunk driving can endure punishments that range from a
suspension or revocation of a license to a long stay in prison.
The average consequence, at least in
forty-five states in America, is that those who have committed DUI offenses
are permitted to drive again, but only if their vehicles are equipped with
ignition interlocks, sophisticated equipment that tests a driver's breath
for alcohol content.
This device requires a driver to blow into
a small handheld alcohol sensor that is attached to the dashboard. As long
as the driver's BAC is a legal percentage, then the car will start -
otherwise, it won't. Occasionally, the ignition interlock will even check a
person's breath while he or she is driving. This clever device allows drunk
driving offenders to continue their life and responsibilities, whilst
reminding them of their mistakes and forcing them to drive only when sober.
Depending on the age of a DUI offender,
punishment and sentencing varies. A qualified DUI lawyer can explain any
details and advise you on the legal remedies available.
Never hesitate to contact a DUI lawyer
to handle your case; bear in mind that DUI laws are carefully geared
to convict violators. |