Alabama Drunk Driving
Driving under the influence, as well as driving while intoxicated can have disastrous results on our roads nowadays. In fact, in the year 2007 alone, about 12,998 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes (www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811016.PDF).
Driving is considered a privilege, not a right. Getting caught driving under the influence or drunk driving can have severe consequences, such as getting your driving privileges revoked (temporarily or permanently), and causing your insurance rates to dramatically increase. In addition to this, you will most likely have to serve time in jail, as well as possibly perform some type of community service.
Big John Alley Attorney at Law of Auburn, Alabama is here to represent all type of clients charged with driving under the influence, as well as drunk driving.
Drunk driving usually pertains to when someone has consumed enough alcohol to impair his or her judgment and abilities while operating a motor vehicle. This is also known as driving while intoxicated (DWI).
In the case of driving under the influence however, one can become impaired due to consuming alcohol and/or other types of drugs. Whether they are prescription drugs (such as painkillers), or illegal drugs, (such as marijuana), either can have side effects which can impair even the best drivers out there.
Since these types of drugs impair one’s judgment, it’s no surprise that a lot of people get caught driving on our roadways under the influence, and are incarcerated. Checkpoints are often setup on major roadways in order to detect people that are driving under the influence or intoxicated. During these checkpoints, if the officers suspect one is impaired, he or she will most likely have to take a sobriety test. Upon failing that test, he or she will be arrested, and have his or her car confiscated and taken to an impound lot.
While both of these types of drug and alcohol abuse are major crimes, the DUI offense is usually considered to be a lesser charge. However after four offenses, a DUI becomes a felony, which will result in the most severe penalties. Jail time is significantly increased (as much as ten year terms), and there’s the possibility of permanent loss of driving privileges.
No one out there ever thinks he or she will be arrested for such a crime. Unfortunately though, it can happen to anyone, since drugs impair judgment and rational thought. If you are ever arrested and charged with DUI or DWI, you will need a lawyer who has experience in defending people who are charged with such offenses.
We ensure that you will get a fair trial, and we will take whatever legal steps necessary to protect your rights, as well as securing your driving privileges, even if it’s not your first offense.
