Ralph had just received his second “driving under the influence” arrest. He was going to represent himself in court, but his father, Sam, told him that this would be a really big mistake. When Ralph heard this, he asked Sam why he should even consider hiring a DUI 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 “driving under the influence” arrest, represented himself in court, paid thirty-five hundred dollars in fines and penalties, and served five 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 local jail.
What a ”Drunk Driving” Lawyer Can Do in a DWI Arrest.
When Ralph heard this he knew he needed more DUI facts so he asked his dad for more information about what a ”driving under the influence” attorney can do in a “drunk driving” arrest. His dad then stated the following: “A DUI attorney will see if there’s a way to get your case dismissed, and if this possibility does not exist, your DUI lawyer will be looking at what viable defenses there are to winning your case.”
When Ralph listend to his father explain this, it was as if his eyes were opened for the first time about the importance of hiring a ”driving under the influence” attorney. Stated another way, Ralph realized that he needed a DUI lawyer.
The Honest Truth About Taking Field Sobriety Tests
He then told his dad that he had heard a lot about field sobriety tests. As a consequence, he asked his father what a field sobriety test was.
His father responded with the following: “Ralph, field sobriety tests are administered by police officers to determine if a person has been operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, alcohol, or both. Field sobriety tests frequently consist of the ‘walk and turn,’ test, the ‘one-leg stand,’ test, the ‘pen light’ test, and other field sobriety tests. If you are arrested by the police for a suspected DUI, you should know that you are not legally required to take these field sobriety tests. In fact, many DUI attorneys believe field sobriety tests lack scientific merit and are invalid.”
Ralph’s father then wanted to emphasize the following: “Ralph, remember that you cannot be legally forced to take any field sobriety tests when you are stopped by the police. The police officer that administers the tests is the only ‘evaluator’ of your performance and is therefore frequently documenting only the things that you do incorrectly or fail. As a result, in the vast majority of cases, a polite refusal to take any field sobriety test is appropriate.”
Near the end of their conversation, Ralph said that was beginning to comprehend more about DUI laws and what ”driving under the influence” lawyers can do for a person who has received a ”driving under the influence” arrest, but he was still wondering why he was pulled over by the police in the first place. In his own words Ralph asked his father the following question: “Dad, why was I pulled over by the police? Explicitly what were they looking for”?
His dad answered Ralph in the following way: “Ralph, there are several diverse reasons why you could have been ‘stopped’ by a police officer. Some examples include the following: involvement in a traffic accident, expired registration tags, missing a front license plate, weaving in and out of traffic, speeding, tinted windows, and driving erratically. Not only this but someone could have also reported you to the police after seeing you leaving a sporting event, a party, a restaurant, or a bar ‘under the influence’ and getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. In a word, there are more than a few reasons why you were ‘stopped’ by a police officer.”
After getting “educated” about “driving under the influence” 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 without question hire a DUI attorney to represent him in court.
Ralph Becomes Encouraged That He Will Always Drink Responsibly and Never Go Through Another DUI Arrest
Something else, however, happened after he had talked to his dad. Ralph finally began to comprehend the critical nature of DWI arrests and as a consequence, he decided that from this point forward, he would always drink in moderation 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 fifty-five years old to realize what you just told me. I am very proud of you.
This did wonders for his self worth and so Ralph thanked his father and then said, “if I can always drink in moderation, I will never need to hire a DUI attorney again!”
Does Ralph Need Alcohol Treatment For His Alcohol Abuse or For His Alcoholism?
There was, however, one thing that neither Ralph nor his dad thought about, namely, if Ralph needs alcohol rehabilitation for his alcoholism or for his alcohol abuse. In fact, Ralph may be mandated by the court to get treatment for his careless and hazardous drinking.
