| Most of us make the false impression of considering | | | | lead to your arrest and justify the conduct of test for |
| drunk driving as no different from minor traffic | | | | blood alcohol content. There are also instances that a |
| infractions. Unfortunately, this is not the case for drunk | | | | person may be charged with impaired driving |
| driving cases; not by a long shot. Traffic offenses are | | | | notwithstanding your clearance of the prescribed blood |
| in most cases considered as civil violations and such | | | | alcohol level limit. |
| result to lighter penalties involving fine and the | | | | You should also remember the legal basis for your |
| suspension of the license of the offending party. | | | | right to counsel may vary depending on the state |
| A competent Nevada DUI attorney will be able to give | | | | where you are facing DUI charge. In most states, you |
| the issues and concerns regarding cases involving DUI | | | | may not be allowed to acquire the services of a DUI |
| and how it can affect you and your family. With the | | | | attorney up until the time when you are going to submit |
| serious implication of DUI charges, it is best that you | | | | yourself to a breathalyzer test. |
| seek the advice of a competent Nevada DUI lawyer. | | | | The suspension or revocation of your license is a |
| The grim prospect of a DUI conviction is a lot more | | | | separate administrative sanction that will be levied |
| complicated than a minor traffic violation as it is a | | | | against you on top criminal penalties that you will have |
| criminal offense. Legally, this means that you are facing | | | | to face once conviction for DUI offense is made |
| possible heavy fines and jail term once found guilty of | | | | against you. In most instances, your license will be |
| such criminal offense. | | | | confiscated upon your arrest for DUI. You will be |
| With this in mind, legal practitioners recommend that | | | | issued with a paper license in lieu of your confiscated |
| one should seriously consider the following essential | | | | license. Sometimes, other states follow more stringent |
| issues and concerns when facing a DUI criminal | | | | procedures involving DUI arrests. Police authorities will |
| charge. | | | | confiscate both your driver's license and the license |
| You should remember your basic constitutional rights | | | | plate of your motor vehicle. |
| when you are being held for possible DUI violation and | | | | You will still have to contend with the administrative |
| the most important right of which is your right to | | | | sanctions even if you are able to stay clear of the |
| remain silent. Once you are flagged down by a police | | | | criminal aspect of your case. This means that you |
| officer for suspicion of DUI violation, it is best that you | | | | may still fight for your right to drive a motor vehicle and |
| defer any response to any question made by the | | | | contest the administrative fines even after you are |
| arresting officer until you are able to get the service of | | | | cleared of any criminal complicity arising from the DUI |
| a DUI attorney. Whatever you say about your present | | | | case slapped against you. |
| condition may be used as probable cause that can | | | | |