Whether its called Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) , all states consider it a serious offence. It is thought that between 40% to 50% of all traffic accidents have alcohol as a root cause. This means the state governments will prosecute a DUI aggressively and if you want to avoid being punished too harshly you should try to get yourself a DUI attorney. You can start this process by filling out the form below.

Different States, Different Rules

All states prosecute DUI as serious offences, but some have different rules about what they consider a DUI . Most states will say that a driver over 21 years of age is committing a DUI if he has a blood alcohol higher than 0.08% . But if a driver is under 21, there is a disagreement between states about how much alcohol is legal. In order to find out more about these differences you should find your state on the map below and click on it. This will allow you to look at DUI laws specific to your state.

Second Offences and Avoiding DUIs

All states will treat second offences harsher then first offences. Some states will even try to get your license revoked and seek prison time for you. In such instances it is urgent that you fill out the above form as quickly as possible and get yourself a DUI lawyer.

The only guaranteed way to avoid getting a DUI is to not drink and drive. If nobody drove drunk then the rate of accidents would fall a lot. Just because you can get a DUI lawyer doesn't mean you should take risks and drive drunk. You are not just risking your license and freedom but also your life. But

if you do find yourself in a situation where you are charged with a DUI, the services of a DUI lawyer are a must for you to get fair treatment.