Cases involving driving under the influence are known by many different names, but all of them require the services of a skilled criminal defense DUI lawyer, no matter whether your jurisdiction calls drunk driving DUI (driving under the influence), DWI (driving while impaired or intoxicated), OUI (operating under the influence), DUII (driving under the influence of intoxicants), OUIL (operating under the influence of liquor), DWAI (driving while abilities are impaired), OMVI (operating a motor vehicle while impaired), or even “wet reckless” (alcohol related reckless driving). If you’ve been arrested for any of these crimes, the potential consequences are serious, but help from a knowledgeable drunk driving criminal defense lawyer is just a mouse-click away.
The trend across the United States is clear: the penalties for a drunk driving
conviction are getting more and more harsh. DUI convictions in many states mean jail time, loss of driving privileges, increased auto insurance rates, the possible installation of an ignition interlock device, alcohol and drug educational classes (DUI school), scarlet letter license plates that identify you as a DUI offender, a lifetime conviction on your criminal record, points on your DMV driving record, denial of admission into foreign countries, denial of naturalization or deportation from the U.S., employment consequences, professional license consequences, the inability to rent a car, consequences in unrelated legal proceedings (such as divorce or child custody hearings), not to mention the shame and humiliation associated with an arrest for DUI. In light of this, consultation with a skilled criminal defense lawyer who concentrates on DUI / DWI defense is an essential first step.
Driving Under the Influence law (DUI), Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) law, or drunk driving law, defined by each state. For the most part, with a few exceptions,
they follow similar guidelines and rules concerning drunk driving aka: drinking and driving.
No matter how strict or lenient the DUI / DWI laws are, the
consequences are
severe and life-changing. If you've been accused of breaking the law and charged with an alcohol-related offense, one of our DUI LAWS defense attorneys can help. A network of qualified DUI / DWI defense lawyers is just a click away.
