| There are a variety of factors that can increase | | | | charged with a drunk driving conviction, you can |
| penalties for drunk driving convictions. In fact, there are | | | | consider looking up information on the search engines. |
| very few things you can do to help your cause when | | | | This will help you to understand what your local state |
| you actually go to trial. You could try understanding | | | | laws say about open alcohol containers. |
| various scenarios to use them to your advantage. | | | | Did anyone get hurt in the accident? If so the jury will |
| Initially you might consider recognizing different | | | | usually be less lenient on these cases than if nobody |
| situations and how they will affect your case, although | | | | was injured. More severe penalties can be meted out |
| an attorney might be worth considering for the court | | | | by the judge and jury if innocent people get injured as |
| proceedings. | | | | a result of someone drinking and driving. Another thing |
| Different states in the US have a number of variants | | | | to be considered is any property damage that occurs |
| for drunk driving laws. DUI or DWI can be treated in a | | | | due to the DUI accident. Punishments are often worse |
| similar way by some states. However, other states will | | | | if there is more damage. |
| consider them separate crimes and deal with them in | | | | The results of the courts’ decisions are to draw |
| a different way. Circumstances can change the way | | | | attention to the fact that there are other options open |
| the judge and jury look at your case, but there is no | | | | to a driver who thinks they can drive drunk. You may |
| guarantee that it will be advantageous to you. | | | | consider having a designated driver, calling a taxi, |
| Did you have an open container of alcohol in your | | | | staying home to drink or sleeping over after the party. |
| possession when you were arrested for DUI/DWI? | | | | Since punishments for DUI and DWI just more than |
| Now many states will give strict penalties for carrying | | | | likely get worse when there are injuries, property |
| an open receptacle of alcohol in your vehicle while | | | | damage and intention to drink more, it is wise to hire an |
| driving, as drinking and driving is extremely dangerous. | | | | experienced attorney to try to help lessen the |
| Some states ban open containers of alcohol while | | | | damages for these convictions. |
| others will allow it if only the passenger is carrying it. | | | | This information is provided solely for informational |
| For basic information or if you have actually been | | | | purposes and does not constitute legal advice. |