Do You Know What to Expect if Charged with DUI

Do You Know What to Expect if Charged with DUI? DUI, Driving Under the Influence, something you don't want to be charged with. With taxi cab apps readily available on your smart phone, if you do feel you could be over the limit, it is safer to take a taxi and fetch your car the next day.

Now while this may sound obvious enough, it's not uncommon for people to think they are not over the limit after two drinks after work, only to be surprised when breathalized on the side of the road and to find out that in fact they are over the limit and are being taken to the nearest police station for further testing.

Traffic fatalities in the United States rose to sixty three percent in 2017. While not all are alcohol related, many were a result of DUI. This can have catastrophic results on the rest of your life If you were behind the wheel and caused an accident in which someone dies, you can expect to spend some time behind bars, along with a hefty fine and more.

Every case of DUI is completely unique and while one driver on their first offense may walk away with a fine and having to attend safe driving school, another under the same or similar circumstances could find themselves facing a jail term. It is all dependent on your BAC levels and whether your DUI resulted in an accident, or worse, a fatality.

A big factor is whether you have any previous convictions and if any of them were driving under the influence. In Rhode Island, United States and the majority of the United States, if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08% or more, you are considered to be over the legal limit and you can expect to be escorted to the police station for further questioning. Any DUI lawyer will tell you how important it is to comply with authorities. Resisting arrest, being abusive and argumentative and refusing to comply with the authorities can have a negative impact on your final resolution, so bear this in mind if you find yourself in this situation.

The outcome of your case will be determined by your blood alcohol content, any previous DUI convictions and whether someone was injured or if you caused an accident which resulted in a fatality. The penalties vary around the world, but in most instances you can expect one or more from jail time to driving license suspension and a fine to community service, safe driving school and more.

When it comes to being arrested or driving under the influence, you must ensure the authorities know you want your DUI lawyer present. It is imperative that you call in your attorney as soon as you can, ideally while still in police custody. This will ensure the police are handling your case to the proper procedures and that your rights are being taken into consideration. Something as simple as authorities not reading you your rights

when arresting you is grounds for dismissal in court.

The DUI lawyer you choose should have extensive experience working with cases of this nature. They should be admitted to practice in your location.

There is no point hiring a New York lawyer if you live in Rhode Island, for example. Further you want a DUI lawyer who is a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court and that has extensive experience working with the local Federal District Courts. The DUI lawyer you choose should be passionate in helping you secure a speedy resolution, so you can move on with your life.

About Us: John R Grasso is an attorney admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts. He is also admitted at the Federal District Courts. He is a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court and has an experienced support team working alongside him to help focus on securing a resolution in the shortest period of time. John Grasso represents criminal defendants on misdemeanors and felony charges throughout the area. He handles a wide range of cases on a daily basis from domestic violence cases to immigration disputes and DUI cases to robbery and so much more. To find out more, visit http://www.johngrassolaw.com.