| DUI refers to driving under the influence of alcohol. A | | | | They warn people against mistakes that can be |
| person is charged with DUI if the blood alcohol content | | | | avoided while dealing with their charge, and challenging |
| (BAC) exceeds 0.08%. DUI is a criminal offence and | | | | a DUI charge. While the services of an experienced |
| extremely strict penalties are awarded to people | | | | and efficient lawyer may be expensive, there are |
| arrested for DUI. Apart from vehicle impoundment or | | | | many DUI lawyers who provide quality service for |
| fines, the license of the person can also be | | | | lower prices. |
| confiscated and at time termination of the same may | | | | Many DUI lawyers also work on contingency basis. |
| also take place. On being charged with drunk driving or | | | | When the contract to pay a lawyer in case of a DUI is |
| being intoxicated through the use of alcohol or drugs, | | | | based on contingency, the fee is always set at a |
| or perhaps arrested, an efficient California DUI lawyer | | | | prearranged percentage of whatever the |
| can provide assistance in obtaining bail and dealing with | | | | compensation amount might be. If the case is lost, the |
| charges surrounding DUI. They also protect drivers | | | | person does not have to pay the lawyer's fees. |
| who have their licenses suspended provisionally, | | | | Paying on contingency can enable people to hire the |
| drivers who are charged with rash driving, attending | | | | services of an expensive attorney, even though they |
| DMV hearings, and other driving violation related legal | | | | may not be in a position to pay for it. This allows them |
| issues. | | | | the opportunity to avail of the services of an |
| Often people living in California, as well as visitors from | | | | experienced lawyer at a minimal fee. |
| other states and countries, may not be familiar with the | | | | DUI is a criminal offense and as such, a person |
| various California vehicle code sections. DUI lawyers | | | | charged with DUI should not take this charge lightly. |
| are well familiar with the sections for rash driving, DUI | | | | Hiring a cheap lawyer always may not prove to be a |
| charges, drug-associated charges, causing accidents | | | | wise option, especially when the lawyer's track record |
| related to DUI, and punishments that may be inflicted. | | | | with that sort of case is not particularly strong. |