Accident Lawyers

With the ever rising problems with traffic accidents with regard to alcohol and driving, many will find themselves in a real fix if caught by the police. Having taken one too many, and then being arrested, the driver must call upon the services of a Cincinnati DUI attorney. Cincinnati DUI attorneys have all the information about procedures etc to ensure that all the rights of the accused are being adhered to.

When people who think that they drive better while drunk, get behind the wheel of a car, the result can sometimes prove to be fatal. Very often the driver himself will be hurt or traumatized by the event and is unlikely to be able to talk correctly to the police when being arrested. Of course, it goes without saying that this is not the right way to handle things. While in shock, remorse can make him talk too much and admit things which the police will definitely use in a court of law.

Other problems that tend to come to light after driver has been pulled over are that they may sometimes be asked to take roadside sobriety tests. The driver does not have to submit to these, including a breathalyzer, but will be expected to undertake blood tests at the station. Of course, it is certainly in the interest of the arrested person to the blood drawn for alcohol tests because it will take time to arrange. It could mean the difference in being charged or the body processing the alcohol below relevant levels.

Once arrested, naturally, it is better for the driver to just go through the system to avoid further charges. However, he must insist on speaking to a lawyer before committing anything to paperwork from the police. Otherwise this may well make matters much worse.

Once the lawyer has heard all the details, it will now be his duty to check on the circumstances surrounding the method of arrest. If the driver was not arrested in the proper fashion, he could be let off on a technicality. He will also have all the power and knowledge to mitigate the charges and lessen the blow for his client.

If a death was caused in the accident, the driver will certainly be subjected to some serious issues. Courts do not take lightly to this kind of behavior and the driver will have some difficult questions to answer. Lawyers have a way of pleading the case; bringing up good conduct reports, character witnesses etc to make sure his client gets the best deal possible. If the accident did not involve other casualties, the driver may have to attend alcohol abuse classes until he is more in control. This can prove to be a little difficult to fit into anyone’s daily routine, but it is better to suffer and get it over with. However, if the driver commits a similar offence within seven years of being found guilty, the cases start to accumulate together whereby the next sentence will be harsher. Third strikes mean definite loss of his license and certainly some prison time.

Posted on November 19th, 2009 by Jamie Collins
Filed under: Personal injury claims