Category: Traffic Law

For underage drinkers who are found driving a motor vehicle, the DUI convictions and punishments are more severe to limit the habit of repeat perpetrators. As with drivers over the age of 21, underage drinkers who are caught driving still face some type of criminal and DMV charges; however, the main difference is the severity of the ramifications for both. Since California has a Zero-Tolerance Policy, any minor who has had even one drink will be taken in for a DUI violation which may result in a misdemeanor, infraction or…

Driving Under the Influence, or Driving While Intoxicated as it is labeled in some places, is considered a serious crime and is punished accordingly. The societal stigma corresponding to this crime stems from its potential to cause harm and the fact that its perpetrators have full knowledge of this potential. Every year, laws regarding DUIs and DWIs are becoming more and more stringent in the hopes that they will deter people from drunk driving. But because DUI legislation and punishments vary from state to state, a DUI lawyer is often…

There are many causes for accidents and it’s with the thought that putting a spotlight on some of them we will be able to eliminate some of them from happening in the first place. Getting in an auto accident can have injuries, potential fatalities and plain and simply really harm many peoples’ lives. You need to avoid them at all costs. The goal is to educate yourself so that you can avoid them by knowing the reason accidents happen in the first place. Is there anything that can be done…

A DUI is one thing that can, without a doubt, turn a person’s life upside down. A single DUI can cause employment issues, cause a person to lose their license for an extended period of time, cost a person a significant amount of money, and in many cases, cause a person to go to jail. If a person finds him or herself on the unfortunate receiving end of a DUI it is absolutely imperative that the DUI is handled by a competent lawyer. A good lawyer can turn a DUI,…

You know that sickening feeling when those red and blue lights start flashing behind you. You pull over to the side of the road and a few minutes later you’ve been handed a traffic ticket. What Do You Do Next? When you’ve gotten a traffic ticket in Ontario you have a couple of options. And it can pay to carefully consider the various options before you proceed. The two basic options are: Plead guilty and pay the fine. Plead not guilty and have a trial. However, things are not as…

Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants such as alcohol is strictly prohibited by law in all 50 states. Some states refer to this type of violation as DWI or Driving While Intoxicated while others call it DUI or Driving Under the Influence. Drivers who are arrested for suspicion of DUI often get professional help by getting the services of a DWI attorney. A DWI attorney is someone who specializes in these types of cases and are well-experienced in representing individuals who are accused with such during…

If you have been involved in a DWI case, you should immediately decide whether or not you’re going to hire a DWI attorney to defend your case. You should know that attorneys charge fees that range from $5,000 to $15,000. Others even charge more. Moreover, the figures that I’ve just stated don’t include the fees that they are going to charge a client additionally for trial. If you want to save yourself some money from hiring a DWI attorney, you should properly evaluate your case so that you can determine…