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Experienced DUI Attorneys in Los Angeles
DUI Attorneys and DWI Lawyers
If you have been arrested for DUI and you are navigating through the criminal justice system, you may be terrified and overwhelmed. Maybe you thought fighting your DUI charges on your own would be easy, but given the complexity of the law and the severity of DUI penalties, you are now having second thoughts. If this sounds like you, have you considered hiring a DUI lawyer?
In the last few years states have increased penalties for DUI. DUI offenders who are charged and convicted of DUI may now face high fines, jail time, license revocation, mandatory alcohol education courses, mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device and parole.
A criminal DUI conviction may have a severe impact on your life. Do not let a DUI conviction ruin your future. DUI laws can vary by state, so finding a DUI lawyer who is familiar with your state's DUI laws is important. If you were arrested for DUI under any of the following conditions, it is especially important to contact a DUI lawyer for help:
• You were arrested for DUI with a child in the car.
• You were arrested for DUI and you are a minor.
• You were arrested for DUI while committing another traffic violation.
• You were arrested for DUI after severely injuring or killing another person.
• You were arrested for DUI after damaging another person's property.
What's the Difference Between DUI and DWI
It can happen to almost anyone. You are driving at night thinking everything is fine. Then, out of nowhere, you hear the siren and see the red lights flashing. You are being pulled over by the police or highway patrol.
After asking to see your driver's license and proof of insurance, the officer asks you to step out of your car. He then asks you to perform one or more field sobriety exercises. He asks you to breathe into a breathalyzer.
He puts handcuffs on you and places you in the back of a squad car. He says that you are being arrested for DUI (Driving Under the Influence ). You overhear another officer say, "DWI." (Driving While Intoxicated)
So, which is it? Are you being arrested for DUI or DWI? Are these the same? Do they mean the same thing? Are they synonyms for the same thing? Are they used interchangeably? Or, is there a difference between DUI and DWI?
Degree of Intoxication
Both DUI and DWI are terms that are used in reference to operating a motor vehicle while you are impaired by alcohol or illegal drugs. The largest difference between DUI and DWI is in what the letters stand for. DWI is an acronym for "driving while intoxicated" or "impaired" and DUI stands for "driving under the influence". It varies from state to state throughout the United States, as to the laws regarding how a DUI or DWI is to be dealt with or prosecuted.
In some states, the drunk driving laws are different for a DUI and a DWI. In these states, the DUI is a lesser charge and indicates a lesser degree of intoxication than a DWI. This is determined by your Blood Alcohol Level at the time of arrest. Sometimes, these states will allow the charges of a DWI to be reduced to a DUI with the help of a DWI or DUI Lawyer.
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- Posted on: 2018-10-03 18:38:08
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