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DUI lawyers handle cases that involve Driving Under the Influence. The laws regulating driving differ from state to state, so DUI lawyers are also known as DWI Lawyers (Driving While Intoxicated) or the more informal .Drunk Driving Lawyers.. A DUI lawyer will be familiar with legal details regarding DUI, such as blood proper measuring of blood alcohol content levels. A good DUI lawyer can also you help you to negotiate a deal where you are allowed to continue driving if you agree to install an ignition interlock in your car.
If you have been accused of drunk driving you should always try to find a lawyer that is specialised in this type of offences instead of general criminal lawyer. The consequences of a DUI / DWI conviction can be very severe and hiring a DUI lawyer is therefore recommended. The punishments for DUI have increased during the last decade and jail time sentence is mandatory in some states for some types of DUI crimes. In addition to the punishments in the form of prison and/or fines, you can also face increased car insurance costs, mandatory community service, obligatory alcohol education and mandatory AA meetings. Some states will even require you to place a bumper sticker or special license plate on you vehicle to warn others of your DUI conviction. In many states you will first attend a criminal case and later have your driver's license evaluated by the Department of Motor Vehicles. A DUI lawyer can be helpful during both these procedures.