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• Zotti-Sandowski: If you have been cited for DUI/DWI, you should know that the law gives serious consequences upon conviction.  And these punishments drunk driving are even more severe for repeat offenders.  A DUI sentence may require you to pay a substantial fine, serve some time in jail, or both.  In addition to any fines or jail time, your driverıs license may be suspended, even if it is your first offense.  You will have to find alternate transportation and go through considerable effort to regain your driving privileges after a drunk driving conviction.  To add insult to injury, many insurance companies will drop your motor vehicle coverage if you get a DUI.  The companies that will insure you will only do so at a greatly increased premium.  It is easy to see how important it is to protect your rights - and to do that, you need a lawyer who will work to stop these consequences from becoming reality. 
• Marquardt, Kallas & Belmonte: When your charged with a crime, you don't want to have a criminal conviction on your permanent record. You want an attorney who is experienced and is well known in the legal community.
• Gerald McNichols: Driving under the influence" (DUI) and "driving while intoxicated" (DWI) are two names for the crime of drunk driving. A conviction for drunk driving can carry serious consequences, including driver's license suspension or revocation, fines, and time in jail or prison. Accordingly, a person charged with drunk driving should seek legal counsel from an experienced DUI attorney to minimize any court penalties imposed. DUI : Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or an illicit substance - any substance, licit or illicit, if it impairs the driving function. DWI : Driving While Intoxicated.
• Vincent Cornelius: Trust someone who knows the system to provide the right representation and guidance.
• Ramsell & Armamentos If a person refuses to submit to chemical testing or submits to a test disclosing a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or more, his or her license will be suspended on the 46th day from the date of service with a notice of suspension (also known as the law enforcement sworn report).
• Carole Betz: Traffic tickets can have serious consequences. While most tickets are "violations," some traffic tickets are criminal charges. A license suspension can happen when a driver receives several minor tickets or, in some cases, one serious ticket. A conviction of a traffic offense will result in fines and possibly points against your license. In addition, your insurance company may increase your rates. You have a right to cross-examine the witness against you (usually the police officer). An experienced attorney is best equipped to handle cross-examination and increase the odds of successfully defending the charges against you. If you have no legally permissable defense to the ticket, you may be able to obtain a sentence of court supervision, with court supervision, the ticket will not be on your record as a conviction.
• Emily Kelly: DUI/DWI-Traffic violations can have serious criminal consequences, particularly when a driver is accused of driving under the influence. A conviction on DUI/DWI charges may result in fines, the revocation or suspension of your driver's license, and possible jail time. In addition, your insurance company may increase your rates to an unmanageable level. In defending against an impaired driving charge, you have many rights as a criminal defendant, including the right to cross-examine the witnesses against you, even if they are police officers. An experienced criminal defense attorney can make all the difference in such a difficult case.