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Driving a vehicle while impaired by the
effects of alcohol or drugs is a crime
in every state in this country. DUI laws
make it illegal for anyone to operate a
car if the ability to safely operate the
vehicle is impaired by drugs, alcohol,
and medications (prescribed or
over-the-counter) or if the driver is
intoxicated at a level higher than
established standards.
DUI
offenses are taken very seriously and
convictions can carry severe penalties,
ranging from fines to jail time. If you
have a history of DUI violations, the
penalties imposed in your case may be
more severe. Other aggravating
circumstances include injuries to other
persons, property damage, or the
presence of a child in the vehicle. DUI
offenses are becoming less tolerable in
society now more than ever before,
therefore stricter penalties are being
imposed in such cases and plea bargains
may not be an option. Not only do
criminal penalties stem from DUI arrests
or convictions, they also have a
detrimental effect on driving
privileges. As a result, having a
conviction for DUI can effect your
ability to maintain employment where you
are required to you are required to have
a valid drivers license; or, in some
cases, a company may treat a conviction
for a DUI as an indication of a
substance abuse problem and deny you
employment based on that factor. It goes
without saying that your insurance rates
will increase.
If you
have been arrested for DUI, you need
Goff& Midkiff, PLC on your side. As
Virginia DUI defense lawyers, we are
experienced in protecting your rights.
We carefully examine all evidence
gathered in your case and ensure that
none of your rights were violated during
the arrest and that any tests
administered to determine sobriety were
properly done.
Contact
us if
you are in trouble with a DUI arrest and
allow us to put our expertise and
knowledge of DUI matter to work for you. |
