Clear Your Dui: DUI Lawyers & Attorneys Available Nationwide
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If you're facing DUI charges, you need to know that someone is watching out for your best interests and making sure you take advantage of all the legal protections available to you. You need someone to help you decide whether you should challenge the results of a breath test, question the arresting officer's testimony, or have the judge dismiss part of the case against you.
In short, you need a DUI lawyer on your side. To connect with a DUI lawyer practicing in your area, just fill out the free evaluation form on this page.
DUI stands for Driving Under the Influence, and is sometimes called DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), OUI (Operating Under the Influence) and OWI (Operating While Intoxicated). Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs who is driving or operating a motor vehicle. In some states, you can even get a DUI for just sitting or lying in your car, for riding a bicycle or lawnmower, or for driving a boat.
It is a crime in all 50 states to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) at or above .08%
If you’re convicted of DUI, you could face significant penalties, which vary from state to state but may include:
- Loss or suspension of driver’s license
- Probation;
- Community service;
- Fines;
- License plate suspension;
- Seizure of your vehicle;
- Mandatory drug/alcohol counseling/classes;
- Jail or prison time;
- Installation of an ignition interlock device;
- Requirement of high-risk (high-cost) insurance; and/or
- Liability for any personal or property damage you caused.
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