| An arrest for a DUI is a serious offense and should | | | | after being arrested for driving under the influence. |
| never be taken lightly. Charges for driving under the | | | | First, you will have your driver's license suspended. |
| influence of alcohol or drugs carry very stiff penalties | | | | You'll also be required to pay for the cost of a criminal |
| such as large fines, loss of driver's license, and in some | | | | trial, including attorney fees and a very high fine if |
| instances jail time. If you've recently been arrested for | | | | found guilty. These vary depending on the state you |
| DUI, it's a smart decision to seek out legal counsel from | | | | were arrested in and your BAC level, but they |
| a Seattle DUI lawyer. | | | | average anywhere from $800.00 to an overwhelming |
| States and police departments are tightening up their | | | | $10,000. Depending on the seriousness of the charges, |
| laws concerning DUI charges. It wasn't long ago that | | | | you can receive a long prison sentence. |
| people charged with a DUI often only received minor | | | | There are numerous ways a Washington DUI attorney |
| fines and penalties. Since more people are becoming | | | | can help you out if you're charged with this offense. |
| aware of the seriousness of drinking and driving, | | | | Your Washington DUI lawyer understands and speaks |
| legislation has been put into place to dramatically | | | | the language of the court. Most legal vocabulary has |
| increase the penalties associated with these types of | | | | definitions which don't necessarily coincide with the |
| crimes. | | | | common usage of the word we may be familiar with. |
| Anyway you cut it; it is against the law to drive with a | | | | A court case can often be a confusing myriad of |
| blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, at or beyond a | | | | terminology which prevents you from making your |
| level of 0.08 percent. | | | | best defense. |
| There are a number of consequences you will face | | | | |