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By: Uchenna Ani-okoye

Criminal DUI and DWI Defense Lawyer

Despite the fact that most of the time a DUI will be charged as a misdemeanour for first time offenders, DUI cases will be prosecuted with the same force that any other serious felony would. Driving while under influence basically occurs when an individual is operating a vehicle while they are under the control or influence of alcohol or any other substance, to such an extent that their mental functions are impaired and the blood alcohol levels in their body has exceeded the maximum allowed limit.

In most states in America, you will find that first time DUI offenders will typically result in a hefty fine, license suspension, and community service and possible a mandatory class at a DMV approved program. In most cases, after they have been arrested for such an offence, they will spend 24 hours in jail, and will be required to put a car ignition locking device on your cars. A conviction for DUI will typically remain on the record of an offender for many years, resulting in much higher insurance fees and bad credit, in some cases.

DWI on the other hand is very similar to DUI. DWI however, stands for driving while intoxicated, and similar to a DUI offence, it’s against the law for an individual to have a blood alcohol level that exceeds .08 percent and drive a vehicle. In order for someone to be convicted of a DWI offence, the prosecution will have to prove that the defendant possessed actual physical control or was driving the vehicle while they were intoxicated by alcohol. The prosecution must also be able to prove that the officer that stopped and arrested the defendant had reasonable suspicion to do so.