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Facing a first-time DUI charge? Get help from a lawyer

On Behalf of | May 29, 2015 | DUI Expungement

Have you ever been out with your friends at a bar and thought you were okay to drive after a couple of drinks? If you have, you’re not alone. A lot of people think that they know their tolerance for alcohol, oftentimes believing that they’ve waited long enough after drinking to be safe to drive or thinking they haven’t consumed enough alcohol to be intoxicated.

But just because you think you know your own body, doesn’t mean you actually do and this is where a lot of our Florida readers could find themselves getting into trouble down the road — literally. That’s because every person’s tolerance to alcohol is different and unless you’ve scientifically tested your reaction to alcohol, your intoxication assessment of yourself might be wrong, which could lead to criminal charges if you are arrest for drunk driving.

It’s an honest mistake to be sure — thinking that you are safe to drive when in fact you are not. But it’s not a mistake law enforcement here in Florida take lightly. Our laws are considered to be some of the harshest in the country, even for first-time offenders. A first-time DUI conviction can result in fines, the suspension of your drivers’ license and the possibility of spending time in jail. The conviction will also appear on your criminal record, which can be viewed by employers.

While some people might be content to brush off a first-time DUI conviction, we’d advise anyone here in Orlando who is reading this post to not react this way. Any DUI conviction, whether it’s your first or third, can have a serious effect on your life. And because convictions can stay on your record for years, it’s an effect that doesn’t go away easily.

You can help diminish the impact of a DUI charge by talking to a lawyer before your case goes before the courts. A good drunk-driving defense attorney like Corey I. Cohen will walk you through the legal process and help you make the right decisions for you. They can also help you present evidence that might even get your case dismissed. You won’t know your own outcome though unless you talk to an attorney.

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