| There are few if any driving-related mistakes that one | | | | a vehicle that appears to be operated by someone |
| can make which are as serious and dangerous as | | | | incapable of doing so safely. The third, and most tragic, |
| choosing to drive while under the influence of alcohol | | | | is when a drunk driver has caused an accident and |
| or other controlled substances. There have been | | | | the responding officer or emergency personnel detect |
| considerable efforts undertaken to educate people | | | | the presence of alcohol. |
| about the hazards of such negligent behaviors. And | | | | Formal and Informal Punishments |
| while the problem may be less widespread that it used | | | | On some occasions, procedural errors or other |
| to be, there is little indication that it will ever be | | | | mistakes lead to the apprehension of persons who |
| permanently and entirely eliminated. Because so many | | | | have not been driving while intoxicated, but regardless |
| motorists appear willing to take their chances with their | | | | of the circumstances which led to an individual's arrest |
| safety and the safety of others by driving while | | | | and the filing of charges, he or she is guaranteed by |
| intoxicated, it may be a more fruitful course of action | | | | the nation's Constitution access to a swift and fair trial. |
| to illuminate the true consequences of a DUI conviction. | | | | A skilled and experienced Seattle DUI defense |
| An arrest for DUI is typically brought about by a fairly | | | | attorney can help a defendant to understand the legal |
| small variety of circumstances. Police officers are | | | | implications of a DUI conviction and will work on behalf |
| trained to identify specific driving actions and behaviors | | | | of a client to determine what course of action and |
| that suggest a motorist might be impaired and when | | | | legal strategies may be appropriate. |
| they note these signs they might proceed with a | | | | Beyond the threat of license revocation, incarceration, |
| routine traffic stop, during which they may administer | | | | and the imposition of fines, costs, and restitution, |
| standardized field sobriety tests or breathalyzer | | | | however, there are other informal consequences of a |
| analysis. Another common occurrence is that a | | | | DUI conviction - and even an arrest - that have the |
| motorist may observe and to report by cell phone call | | | | potential to interfere with all aspects of one's life. |