subject: Get Facts On Drunk Driving Charges And Answers To 29 Of Your Pressing Questions With The Dui And Dwi [print this page] You have just been charged with drunk drivingYou have just been charged with drunk driving. What do you do next? There are so many things to think about and you have lots of questions. Where do you go for answers? There is a booklet you can get that will answers your questions. DUI and DWI Facts booklet answers 29 of your pressing questions.
First, what is a DUI/DWI? DUI stands for driving under the influence, drinking alcoholic beverages and taking certain drugs that affect your ability to safely operate dangerous equipment such as automobiles, motorboats and industrial equipment. In most states, any person with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over a particular limit - usually .08 percent or .10 percent - who is caught operating a motor vehicle may be charged with DUI. In addition, driving under the influence of drugs (even prescription) may be considered a DUI. Other terms for driving under the influence include Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Operating While Intoxicated (OWI).
You can be charged with 2 crimes. The standard offense is "driving under the influence of alcohol" (DUI), or in some states, "operating while intoxicated" (OWI), or driving while intoxicated (DWI). In recent years, 49 states have also enacted a second, so-called "per se" offense: driving with an excessive blood-alcohol concentration, also known as BAC, (either .08% as in California or .10%). In those states, both offenses are charged. The defendant can even be convicted of both, but can be punished for only one.
If the case involves a refusal to submit to chemical testing, of course, only the traditional offense will be charged.
The booklet also covers questions about penalties and fines, costs from bail to court costs and legal fees. Do you try to go thru the process on your own or do you hire a DUI lawyer to help. DUI and DWI Facts also talks about how an attorney can help you thru the agonizing process. You will want an experienced attorney that knows his way thru the court system. Craig Sturm of Sturm Law has handled over 2000 DUI cases. He is a former Los Angeles County Public Defender and managed one of the largest criminal defense firms in Los Angeles. Craig Sturm is known for going to trial and winning!
So go to the website and fill in your name and email address and you will receive the booklet instantly. Start getting your questions answered and see how Craig Sturm can help you make the best out of a bad situation.
