Finding A Great Dui Defense Attorney

By Author: Michael Reason
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Driving under the Influence, or DUI, is a major problem in this country. It not only kills the driver, but kills innocent victims as well. The term “under the influence” doesn’t only pertain to alcohol; it covers any type of illegal substance that alters motor function. In fact, drinking and driving has been steadily decreasing, while drinking while doing drugs has been increasing. But the problem is bigger than we think, and the reason why even you may someday need a DUI Defense Attorney.

The law tells people not to drink and drive, however if you were to park outside any nightclub or bar on a Saturday night, a high percentage, if not all, of the patrons exiting the club at closing would be legally intoxicated. Of those people, most are either driving home, driving others home, or being driven by a friend who has been drinking. Even at a restaurant, a lot of people have had at least one drink. So how do we enforce the law and save lives, when most social occasions involve drinking. In fact, most offsite business meetings involve drinking. A DUI Defense Attorney knows that a lot of people out there, who get caught ...
... driving under the influence, are normal, law abiding citizens, with full time jobs, families and who have good standing in the community. They had a drink or two out to dinner on a Friday night after a long week and the odds caught up to them. They were involved in an accident and found under the influence at the scene. A good attorney will not defend your right to drink, but defend your right to have some type of support to go along with the law. If the law is not to drink and drive, then maybe people are tested as they exit a club and not allowed to leave until they sober up. Maybe clubs stop serving drinks an hour before they close and serve coffee instead. Maybe restaurants only limit one drink per person at a table. There are ways to help us, rather than set us up to fail and then prosecute us.

There are some steps in that direction with cars that require you to breathe into a breathalyzer in order for the car to start. A certain blood alcohol level will not allow the car to start. But we need more. And the public can’t help but feel that it is just a trap, similar to speed limits that unreasonably low, where traffic is going at least 10 mph over the limit, where every single driver is driving that fast to keep up, and you may or may not get pulled over. It’s luck of the draw. Just like those who get pregnant out of wedlock and get looked down upon by those who, just like them, are not married and just like them, are having sex. Is sex out of wedlock the “crime” or is it only a crime because you got caught? A DUI Defense Attorney will properly fight for your rights as an individual.

There are different types of DUI charges, depending on whether you were in an accident or just stopped for speeding or blowing a red light. If there was no accident and no one was injured, you will most likely have your license suspended, pay a fine and may also do some time. If there is an accident, that makes the whole thing worse. If you were the only one injured, while you may be in pain, you are a lot better off than if you injured others, or worse yet, killed them. The charges go up according to the injuries sustained by you and/or other’s involved. Your DUI Defense Attorney will assess the situation and offer you the best council for your case. He, or she, will handle the court papers, filing, dealing with the license division, and more. For a lot of people, a DUI arrest is the most likely the first arrest they have ever had. They are at a loss as to how to handle the situation. While hiring an attorney will cost you, going it alone can triple those costs in the long run.

A DUI arrest and conviction can follow you for life. It can affect employment, cause you public humiliation, make you a pedestrian for at least a year, and give you a permanent criminal record. This can have a spiral effect in your life where you can become isolated and in debt. The first thing to do when you are involved in a DUI is to get a DUI Defense Attorney. If you live in Salt Lake City, Utah, you are in luck with Mr. DUI Attorney, who will immediately go to work for you to challenge your case and make sure that you get the best possible outcome. But the best way to avoid DUI charges is not to drive under the influence. Until there are better processes in place to help you socialize, drink and get home safely, you should prepare yourself ahead of time. Realize that once you‘ve had a drink, your judgment becomes impaired and what you might never do while sober, might seem like a good idea while feeling a little buzzed. Hand your keys over ahead of time to a designated driver, or take a cab. Prevention is always the best medicine.

Michael Reason is an experienced DUI Attorney in Ogden, Utah. When you need experienced attorneys to make sure that your rights are protected, no one will serve you better than the attorneys at Reason Law Offices. You can call us at (801) 903-2721 or visit us at http://www.reasonlawoffices.com.