Experienced Lawyers Protect Clients From Dire Consequences Of Conviction

By Author: Kevin Douglas
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The consequences of an impaired driving charge can be significant. When a charge is laid, drivers are often so frazzled by the experience of dealing with a police officer that they are slow to recognize the severity of the situation.

The space between a charge being laid and a potential conviction must be approached strategically since the implications of a charge can be serious and may include: the driver having a permanent criminal record, their license being suspended, a Canada-wide driving prohibition, expensive fines and/or imprisonment.

In addition, following a conviction for impaired driving, the driver can expect to have to face educational programs, to pay renewal fees, to contend with ignition interlock devices and an increase in automobile insurance rates.

To avoid such outcomes, it is important to hire specialized legal experts to ensure that your rights are protected. By securing the services of impaired driving lawyers Toronto defendants can expect to receive fair treatment within the criminal justice system.

The courts deal with a high volume of cases that consider impaired driving ...
... charges. For example, many cases are likely to result from incidents of injury or death following a motor vehicle collision.

Research indicates that in 2010 more than 2,500 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in Canada. More than 1,050 of these fatalities were considered to be impairment-related.
Where fatalities were not reported, there remained a significant number of people, close to 300,000, in Canada who were injured in a motor vehicle collision. Of that number about 60,000 people were injured in impairment-related crashes.

The costs associated with these collisions are exorbitant. For example, figures from 2010 place the total expense of motor vehicle collisions in Canada at more than $20 billion/year. This figure reflects how much it costs for a collision scene to be dealt with and injuries tended to, it also reflects the estimated expense of litigating cases that evolve from collisions.

In order to receive fair treatment within the legal system and to ensure that you are paying a fair price for representation, it is essential to be aligned with experienced lawyers who have a proven track record of success.

Being charged with impaired driving does not have to result in a conviction, but avoiding a conviction is predicated upon having a good lawyer.

Author Bio:

The author of this article is affiliated with Kostman & Pyzer Barristers and Impaired Driving Lawyers Toronto, a criminal defence law firm serving clients in the Greater Toronto area and elsewhere in the province of Ontario. For more information please visit http://www.torontodefencelawyers.com