subject: Drunk Drivers Certainly Need Experts To Stay Out Of Trouble [print this page] It is odd, in this day and age when we all know the law to some extent that people still insist upon drinking alcohol and driving a vehicle when they know that they should not. Inevitably, they get caught, hopefully before they maim themselves or others, and this is where their troubles begin. To find out what kind of expert is available in the local area, try looking up 'DUI attorney' or 'DUI lawyers' and see what is displayed on the computer.
The problem with most people though, is that they take a risk when they know that they should not. It may be that they do not want to pay out for a cab when they have stayed too long at a party or event, or they think that they are totally in control of themselves when they have been drinking. Both scenarios are what lands people in trouble with the law and they have no one to blame but themselves for sure.
Unfortunately, people who drink and drive have no idea of how they are performing when they are behind the wheel of a car. They are over confident and think that they are completely in control. It is only when the police stop them and give them a roadside test that they are shown to be out of control completely. Indeed, these tests are often televised after the event and it makes for some rather unusual viewing to say the least. People talk gibberish or fall over when they are asked to perform balancing tests and it is then obvious that they must be arrested and taken in.
The sad thing about people who do this kind of thing is that they often damage others when they are found to be out of control. Indeed, some have even killed family members too and living with this is often enough punishment for sure. However, the court will not take this into account since all they see is someone who has knowingly broken the law.
It is also unfortunate these days that the law will come down very heavily on those who still insist upon trying out this kind of unsocial behavior. In fact, there are so many rights groups that fight for justice that they are trying to make it illegal to have even one drop of alcohol if the person is intending to drive. This has become more popular year by year when the figures for the people damaged or killed by drunk drivers keep on getting worse. Eventually it will have to become law if public demand is taken any notice of.
There are very rare occasions when a person is given alcohol without their knowledge or they take something which kicks up the effect of the one drink that they may have taken. Some cold medicines, for example, will have alcohol included in them to calm the cough reflex. This is the part which makes people tired. But this could be used as a defense if the accused can bring medical evidence.
