Ralph had just received his fourth DWI. He was thinking about representing himself in court, but his father, Sam, told him that this would be a big mistake. When Ralph heard this, he asked Sam why he should even consider hiring a ”driving under the influence” lawyer.
Although Sam wasn’t a lawyer, he told his son that he learned the hard way when as a young man he received a DWI, represented himself in court, paid fifty-five hundred dollars in fines and penalties, and served three months in the jail downtown. As he mentioned to his son, after he got out of jail, he found out from a lawyer friend that had he hired a DUI attorney to represent him in court, he probably would have had his fines and penalties significantly reduced and he may have never served any time in the county jail.
What a ”Drunk Driving” Attorney Can Do in a Driving Under the Influence Arrest.
When Ralph heard this he knew he needed more DUI facts so he asked his dad for more information about what a DWI lawyer can do in a “drunk driving” arrest. His dad then articulated the following: “Having a DUI defense attorney can make the DUI experience far less stressful. Not only this, but a ‘driving under the influence’ attorney can prepare you for the proceedings each and every step of the way, answer your questions, and ensure that if there is a way to help you within the law, he or she will find this way.”
When Ralph listend to his dad explain this, it was as if his eyes were opened for the first time about the critical nature of hiring a ”driving under the influence” lawyer. More to the point, Ralph realized that he needed a DUI lawyer.
The Reality About Taking Field Sobriety Tests
He then told his dad that he had heard a lot about field sobriety tests. As a result, he asked his father what a field sobriety test was.
His father responded with the following: “Ralph, field sobriety tests are given by police officers to establish whether a person has been operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, alcohol, or both. Field sobriety tests are often based on coordination and agility. The ‘logic’ underlying these tests is that if a person is impaired alcohol, drugs, or from a combination of both, his or her agility and coordination will be adversely affected and the person’s ‘performance’ on these tests will suffer.”
Ralph’s father then wanted to accentuate the following: “Ralph, keep in mind that you are not legally required to take any field sobriety tests. The police officer that gives the tests is the only ‘judge’ of your performance and is consequently typically documenting only the things you do incorrectly. As a consequence and in most instances, a polite refusal to perform any sobriety test will be appropriate.”
Near the end of their conversation, Ralph said that was starting to understand more about “driving under the influence” laws and what ”drunk driving” lawyers can do for an individual who has received a DWI arrest, but he was still wondering why he was stopped by the police in the first place. In his own words Ralph asked his father the following question: “Dad, why was I stopped by the police? Precisely what were they looking for”?
His father answered Ralph in the following way: “Ralph, there are many different reasons why you could have been ‘pulled over’ by the police. Some illustrations include the following: weaving in and out of traffic, missing a front license plate, tinted windows, speeding, involvement in a traffic accident, driving erratically, and expired registration tags. What is more, an anonymous individual may have reported you to the police after seeing you leaving a restaurant, a sporting event, a party, or a bar ‘under the influence’ and getting behind the wheel of your vehicle. In short, there are many possible reasons why you were ‘pulled over’ by the police.”
After getting “schooled” about DUI arrests, the role of DWI lawyers, and the fact that he didn’t have to agree to take any field sobriety tests at the time of his arrest, Ralph decided that he would definitely hire a ”driving under the influence” lawyer to represent him in court.
Ralph Becomes Encouraged That He Will Always Drink In Moderation and Never Experience Another “Driving Under the Influence” Arrest
Something else, however, happened after he had talked to his dad. Ralph at last started to understand the critical nature of “drunk driving” arrests and as a result, he came to a decision that from this point forward, he would always drink responsibly so that he would never again have to experience another “driving under the influence” arrest.
His dad smiled at Ralph and told him the following, “Ralph, it took me until I was forty-five years old to realize what you just told me. I am really proud of you.
Ralph thanked his father and then said, “if I can always drink in moderation, I will never need to hire a DUI attorney again!”
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