| If you have recently been arrested for drinking and | | | | The second reason why you need to get a lawyer for |
| driving, then you need to know the many reasons why | | | | DUI defense is because you may struggle to get a |
| you need to get a lawyer for DUI defense. There are | | | | license without one. Most of the time you can at least |
| many different things that you could be facing and it is | | | | get a temporary license that will allow you to drive to |
| important that you give yourself the chance to either | | | | and from work, the grocery, and other necessities, but |
| get out of your DUI or at least get the minimum | | | | without a lawyer you might not get one of these |
| penalties. This is very important and you should take it | | | | licenses. Your drivers license can be suspended up to |
| seriously. Here is why you need a lawyer. | | | | 2 years for a first offense and that can be a long time |
| The first reason why you need to get a lawyer for | | | | to go without being able to drive. |
| DUI charges is because without one you could spend | | | | The last reason you have to have a DUI lawyer is |
| up to a year in jail. Judges in many areas of the | | | | because without one you will get the book thrown at |
| country have no problem giving out 30 days to 90 | | | | you in most cases. Your fines will be higher, jail time |
| days of jail time to first offenders of the drinking and | | | | likely, license suspension longer, community service |
| driving laws. However, if you have a lawyer on your | | | | longer, and probation longer. This is the beauty of |
| side to negotiate, then the judges tend to be more | | | | having a lawyer to do your negotiating, especially if you |
| lenient. This is just the tip of the iceberg with the DUI | | | | can get one that specializes in dealing with DUIs. |
| lawyer. | | | | |