Avoid these Common Mistakes in DUI Arrest

Monday, April 27th, 2009

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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Legal Terms and Consequences of Drunk Driving

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Most states use DUI (Driving under Influence) as a term for being legally impaired or intoxicated while driving a motor vehicle. These states include Pennsylvania, Florida, and California. Threshold for legal intoxication is usually determined in the urine, blood, or breath test when the person registers 0.08% BAC (blood alcohol content). But officers may arrest motorists even when their BAC is lower than 0.08%, especially if they’re minors.

In eight other states including Texas and New York, this is referred as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) while in Ohio it’s called Operating Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated (OVI/OMVI). Mostly, these acronyms are equivalent and the charges would all refer to drunk driving.

Every year, DUI laws and penalties are getting stronger in each state. You could be fined with substantial fees, lose your driver’s license, or even be placed in jail. Not only will your insurance rate rise, you could also have a record of criminal conviction which could impact your employment opportunities in the future.

So if you’ve been charged with DUI, remember that it could be a serious offense. However, when you seek legal help from DUI attorneys, good defense will really make a difference in the result of the case. Therefore, it’s important to find attorneys fast within your area.

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DUI Incident in Vancouver, B.C

Monday, December 29th, 2008

A man involved in snow related DUI incident in Vancouver, B.C has been charged and sentenced to 2 years in prison. The man has been drinking heavily prior to stepping into his car and has been seen by several witnesses at the local pub, bringing liquor he purchased into his vehicle before heading home. The case is still pending ongoing investigation, related to the pub who sold the liquor to the driver.

Once the man was heading home in his vehicle, completely intoxicated he hit a propane truck who then hit another vehicle which had two more people who are currently in the hospital and recieveing intensive care. When suspect was finally arrested, after trying to escape on foot he was upset and mad about the police bringing him into the custody, he also had a handgun on him and was prepared to fire at the police officers and anything else in his path, although his plan was foiled by quick reaction from the local police department who got tips from several witnesses on the street about the drunken man and handgun he was carrying. This DUI incident will not go without punishment, one of the witnesses said on the scene.

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California Dui Case Procedures

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

What to do when charged with an offense??? First step would be to hire an attorney in order to assist you with the charges. The court will expect you to find one yourself and make your case presentable prior to the court date. It is important to go over the case and discuss all the possible clauses, the evidence also can’t be undermined and must be fully brought up during the proceedings. The more evidence towards a case the better of one can be. In California attorneys can be found in almost every town and community, sometimes it is better to hire one with great dui and dwi experience. If attorneys have been associated with other california dui cases you might be able to spot them easily and use them in your own case.

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DUI Fines are very costly and expensive

Monday, September 15th, 2008

DUI Fines can be very expensive depending on the charges that have been set forth.   Driving under influence in California is a serious offense.  If there is felony commited with the offense the fine can become even more costly.  The laws clearly state that if additional damage has been inflected, the charges will increase.  Fines have been known to be sometimes over thousand dollars and this is not uncommon to see.   If the case is more serious it can cost thousands of dollars.  This however does not include the court case price and the actual process of hiring / paying for attorney in state of California.   The costs can actually add up to a lot more when all this is included.  The fines can be paid over time if the offender does not have the money right away.   Also in some courts the offenders can repay the fine by providing community services and doing work.  A normal dui fine will range any where from 300-800$ , of course if no damage or injury has been caused.  This amount could change drastically if damage or injury has occured. 

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DUI in America

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Whether you live California or new jersey DUI is a serious crime.  The laws can change in different states but the consequences do not vary.  DUI is a very serious crime and carry long prison sentences.   Many people today don’t think about the consequences before they get into their car and drive.  It is important to note that before you do drink to plan out how to get home.  Most people will choose to take a taxi but in Illinois and florid we have heard often of people choosing otherwise.   Lawyers and attorneys will try to make changes in how the approach the situation but the police wont.  The police will try to prevent this and can sometimes even prevent further accidents from happening.   The laws might change but they also might not change the legal issues can arise from multiple items.  A man in Oregon was convicted of DUI and was faced with prison time.  His family supported him and was able to offer support for him to go through the tough times.

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