| DUI defense is regarded as a highly specialized area | | | | awareness of the operation of breath test equipment, |
| of law, as it involves a series of scientific procedures | | | | hospital testing equipment and instruments utilized by |
| including field sobriety tests. DUI cases are very | | | | forensic laboratories in the process of testing for |
| complex and call for tremendous attorney expertise. | | | | intoxicants. A competent and qualified lawyer is aware |
| Driving under the influence (DUI) legally refers to a | | | | of all kinds of loopholes, and has the ability to suppress |
| serious offence caused by drunk driving. Its | | | | evidence and produce good witnesses. |
| consequences are severe and may lead to | | | | Another point to remember in DUI defense is that the |
| punishments, penalties and stiff fines. Depending upon | | | | laws pertaining to driving under the influence are |
| the nature and jurisdictions, DUI is known by different | | | | complicated and differ from state to state. However, |
| names such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), | | | | the statutes of all states have the common purpose |
| operating motor vehicle intoxicated (OMVI), operation | | | | of punishing driving under the influence of intoxicated |
| under the influence (OUI) and operating while | | | | substances. Punishments for driving under the influence |
| intoxicated (OWI). | | | | have become severe in recent years. There is a good |
| DUI defense lawyers have to be armed with specific | | | | chance that there could be a restriction of license |
| scientific as well as legal knowledge. DUI defense | | | | privileges for a stipulated period, mandatory minimum |
| requires the defending counsel to also have a practical | | | | jail, and probation and vehicle forfeiture. |