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Following Some Tested Tips and Hiring a DUI Lawyer will Help You Through Your DUI Ordeal

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Drunk driving reached endemic proportions many years ago in the United States. In 2014 alone, over 1.1 million people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. You may have even found yourself charged with the offense.

However, just because you are pulled over by a police officer does not mean life as you know it is finished. There are effective ways to handle this precarious situation.

Refuse the Field Sobriety Test

After getting pulled over, the officer may ask you to undergo a sobriety test to see if you have been drinking. You should absolutely refuse the field sobriety test. Unlike the breathalyzer test, there are no serious consequences for refusing a field sobriety test. You also do not benefit at all from taking the test because of its subjectivity. The test is merely a way for the officer to further incriminate you by extending the chances of a slip up on your part, which the officer will most likely use to charge you with a DUI.

Avoid Social Media

Social media is ingrained in many aspects of your life, both for business and personal reasons. It may be tempting to use this tool to vent your frustrations with the entire situation or vindicate yourself, but you need to resist all forms of social media. Your case can be jeopardized by posting anything related or unrelated to the accident, as can tags or shared posts from friends.

Strike up a Plea Bargain

If your case is too weak to avoid conviction, it may be best to take a proactive approach and accept a plea bargain. A DUI lawyer can help in this regard by applying many years of negotiating skills to help lessen the charges or lessen the financial penalties you would otherwise incur. During this time, it is important to never admit guilt and never show all of your cards.

Having a lawyer during this time also helps expedite the process. For example, a DUI attorney will know right away if plea bargaining is even an option. This saves you time, stress, and ultimately money. A lawyer can also piece together evidence that makes your plea bargain strong, possibly keeping you from serving time in jail.

DUI charges can affect your life forever, so you need to handle them carefully. When you take the right legal actions, such as hiring an experienced DUI lawyer to go to bat for you in court, you can more easily navigate your situation. 

Sources
Statistics, madd.org
Five Ways to Sabotage Your DUI Defense, dui.drivinglaws.org

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