DUI – Driving Under the Influence in Pennsylvania, Erie PA DUI Attorney – Drunk Driving Lawyer

DUI stands for Driving Under Influence, or drunk driving. This means a person is intoxicated by the use of alcohol or other drugs to an extent that they are incapable of exercising their motor skills. This is not just for the cars or trucks it also applies for driving boats and aircrafts. Drivers whose age is equal to or more than 21 are deemed to be intoxicated when they are driving with a blood alcohol content or BAC of 0.08% or higher or if they drive under the influence of any intoxicant like legal prescription medications, illegal or restricted substances or any other intoxicants. It is also against the law to drive under a significant amount of controlled or illegal substance present in their blood.

DUI is a serious criminal offense in Pennsylvania. Generally the penalties include suspension of license for a period of time besides probation or prison term. You may also be required to pay fines and fees. Factors like if anyone was hurt or killed, if a child was in the car and if you have prior DUI convictions play an important role in determining the penalty for driving under the influence.

The fines and penalties awarded vary depending on the nature and frequency of the crime. Usually, a conviction for the first time is not very severe. It could involve a fine, a license suspension or restriction and attendance of a DUI course for certain period of time. Though a jail sentence may not result in the first offense, in a second offense it most certainly will. Damage to a person or property will also lead to increase in the punishment.

If you are facing a DUI charge, contact our Erie criminal defense lawyers now. Our attorneys specialize in DUI defense. Based on your circumstances, there may be defenses available to you to contest the charge.

Defense to DUI charges may arise from different areas, and consultation with a DUI defense lawyer is critical to determine which may apply in a given case. General defenses relate to the reliability of the test results. Some people, for example, are simply not suitable candidates for breath testing due to dental problems, which trap alcohol in the mouth and create falsely high breath test results.

Call now. From our offices in Erie, PA, we represent clients all over Pennsylvania. Our DUI attorneys have successfully defendants clients charged with DUI. We will defendant the DUI charge against you.