| Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) also known as Driver | | | | If you are being charged with a DWI/DUI you should |
| Under the Influence (DUI) is considered a major traffic | | | | seriously consider hiring a DWI Attorney. Considering |
| violation under the code of law in all 50 states. A | | | | the fact that most people that are charged with DWI |
| person charged with and found guilty of DWI can face | | | | are facing serious consequences if found guilty, it is |
| jail time, revocation of driver license, enrollment and | | | | essential that you make sure you take advantage of |
| completion of a course in drunk driving and alcoholism | | | | any element or instance of your incident that can work |
| and/or probation. | | | | in your advantage. A DWI attorney can review a DWI |
| Most states have expanded their statutes to enable | | | | DUI case, gather all the information, interview the |
| harsher punishment for those charged with DWI. In | | | | witnesses, search for defects, which can include |
| cases where a person causes injury to another | | | | defective or poorly maintained breath machines, have |
| person while driving under the influence of intoxicating | | | | blood samples independently analyzed and obtain |
| substances, that person may be charged with a | | | | expert witnesses for trial. A good DWI lawyer can |
| felony, punishable with prison time. In an even more | | | | also question if the blood technician received adequate |
| severe scenario, the drunk driver can be charged with | | | | training or if he analyzed the blood sample properly. |
| manslaughter, murder or even assault if a deadly | | | | And since the prosecution is counting on the laboratory |
| weapon if found in the drunk driver's car. | | | | results, casting doubt over the accuracy of those |
| First DWIs are treated as a misdemeanor, if and only if | | | | results could result in a non-guilty verdict or even |
| nobody is injured in the incident. If found guilty of DWI | | | | dismissal of the case. |
| two times, next time, which is considered the third | | | | It is important that you find a reputable DWI attorney, |
| strike will automatically be treated as a felony. | | | | with a proven track of success. There is an |
| A very common measurement that has become | | | | abundance of DWI attorneys but not so many that are |
| adopted to avoid multiple DWIs is the use of an ignition | | | | actually qualified to handle such a sensitive matter as |
| -interlock device, which captures the driver's breath | | | | your freedom. So, make sure your DWI attorney is |
| and analyzes the BAC (blood alcohol content) of the | | | | one of the best. It will give you a better shot of being |
| driver. The device only allows the driver to start the | | | | found not-guilty or getting your case dismissed. |
| vehicle when his BAC is below a certain level. | | | | |