28Nov
25Nov
General Notion of DUI Charges
If you or your loved ones were accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal substance, chances are, you are now highly stressed and frustrated, especially if it is your first conviction. It is very important to know what legal consequences you should expect in court and, more importantly, what kind of legal defense strategies will help you in dealing with this issue. First penalty should be expected at the scene of the arrest. The arresting law enforcement officer will take away your driver’s license. As a replacement, he will give you a special permit, which will allow you to drive your car for 30 more days. Afterwards, your license will be revoked or suspended. In order to keep your license, you would have to file an official request to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) so as to initiate an administrative hearing. There you will have a...
18Nov
Understanding DUI Charges: General Information
If you got arrested for DUI in Washington State, it is better to understand what the laws on driving under the influence mean. Official statistical data demonstrates certain rise of the DUI incidents taking place all over the nation. In light of this fact, it is only natural that the law enforcement authorities tend to do their best in order to prevent the DUI accidents from ever occurring to begin with. Hence, DUI perpetrators must be prepared for some genuinely harsh legal consequences that may have a very negative effect on their day to day living in general. With that said, if you were pulled over at a DUI checkpoint and the law enforcement officer decided that you are driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances, the very first thing that the policeman will do is take your driver’s license from you. He will then hand you a temporary...
07Nov