Avoid these Common Mistakes in DUI Arrest

Monday, April 27th, 2009 at 9:28 pm

A DUI (Driving Under Influence) arrest can leave you hanging by a thread. After a stressful police encounter and jail nightmare, it’s predictable that everyone in your life right now are giving you different opinions on what to do next. And if you want to end it all, you need to avoid these common mistakes:

• Failure to consult a DUI lawyer

Most people arrested for DUI get advice from family and friends, police, other people arrested for DUI, and lawyers who don’t specialize in DUI defense. Don’t make this mistake!

Since DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) administrative laws and DUI laws are very complicated, it’s very important to consult with a lawyer who specializes in DUI defense. Only DUI lawyers can help you with accurate advice on the next step that you should take.

• Failure to request an administrative hearing from DMV

It is wrong to assume that it’s hopeless to fight for your case. There are many reasons why you should apply for DMV hearing including the following:

• 1. *Your defense lawyer could question the police officer who arrested you – this may help lift the  criminal case
  2. *It’s possible to win the case – DUI lawyers know how to challenge DUI license suspension or revocation with many reasons
  3. *You don’t want to give up your license - take note, you only have 10 days (from your arrest date) to apply for this hearing. Failure to do so will automatically suspend your driver’s license.

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